Psychological warfare: Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages, likely from Iranian hackers

Israelis all over the country received threatening text messages via WhatsApp on Monday. The messages, written in English, are sent from business accounts that appear legitimate, such as those for a cake shop or other businesses, yet involve hackers taking control of existing accounts or creating fake ones.

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