Hackers are targeting Israel with spyware disguised as government app
Hackers are pretending to be the Israel Defense Forces's Home Front Command, sending out fake texts asking people to update their Red Alert app.
If someone follows the link and installs the malicious app, they will unwittingly install spyware that records precise location data and can steal text messages, passwords, contacts, and other information.
This wave of attacks comes right after recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Cyberattacks on the rise in the region
A group called Arid Viper, already known for spying in the region, is suspected of running these attacks.
Similar hacks have been spotted across Middle Eastern surveillance systems lately.
Even though some Iranian-linked groups claim responsibility for cyberattacks on Israeli targets, experts say these digital strikes have not really changed the bigger conflict so far.