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Ars Technica Mar 31, 2026 at 13:37 Big Tech

Iran's hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel

Tehran hopes to stoke fear and extract intel in a series of cyber attacks.

By Jacob Judah, Financial Times Original source
Iran's hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel

As missile sirens wailed over Israel earlier this month, thousands of Israelis received texts claiming to be from their military, encouraging them to download a fake shelter app, which could have stolen reams of personal data. Others received a mass text saying: “Netanyahu is dead. Death is approaching you and soon the gates of hell will open before you. Before the fire of Iranian missiles destroys you, leave Palestine.” The messages, cyber security experts say, are the most visible end of a vast war being waged in the far reaches of the Internet between Iran, Israel, and the US and their online sympathizers.Read full article Comments

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