A warning was broadcast Sunday afternoon on Israeli public radio (Kan Reshet Bet) against clicking a link in an SMS purporting to be from the Home Front Command asking recipients to update the HFC app. The radio report described the campaign as an Iranian cyberattack. No official government or HFC confirmation has been issued yet.
Israeli public broadcaster Kan's Reshet Bet radio warned the public Sunday afternoon to avoid clicking on any link in an SMS that claims to be from the Home Front Command and asks the recipient to update the HFC app. The broadcast described the campaign as an Iranian cyberattack. As of this reporting, no official statement has been issued by the Home Front Command, the Israel National Cyber Directorate, or any other government body confirming or detailing the threat. The advisory comes amid heightened awareness of Iranian cyber and military threats, as The Zioneer has previously reported on Iranian warnings and assessments of potential strikes. The public is advised to rely only on official Home Front Command channels and to report any suspicious messages.
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