The Shin Bet security agency announced on Thursday that it thwarted 85 cyber attacks carried out by Iranians against Israeli citizens, most of them senior in the public sector. These include senior security officials, political figures, academics, leading communications professionals, journalists, and more. The information the Iranians tried to obtain was intended, among other things, to carry out an attack against persons in Israel, through Israeli cells recruited in the country.
Together with the National Cyber Directorate, the Shin Bet identified a significant increase in recent months in attempts by Iranian elements to carry out phishing attacks. The goal of these attempts is to gain access to the Israeli targets, whether their personal computer, email, or smartphone.
They also tried to obtain personal information, including residential addresses, personal contacts, and places where they regularly stay.
The Iranian entities usually approach via WhatsApp, Telegram, or email, creating a particular cover story for each target, according to the world of content they are immersed in, so that the approach does not appear out of the ordinary.
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