Spike in Cyber Attacks Amidst Israeli Security Tensions: Public Urged to Stay Vigilant

The Israel National Cyber Directorate reports a rise in cyber attacks targeting Israeli systems due to the current security situation. The public is advised to enhance online security measures to protect against threats such as fake news sites, impersonated profiles, and harmful emails.

The Israel National Cyber Directorate has identified a notable surge in cyber attack attempts targeting various Israeli systems, attributed to the current security situation. These attacks are expected to grow in frequency.

Incidents involve hacking into telephone centers for automated calls, distributing threatening messages, sending harmful files via email, impersonating profiles to spread threats, and creating fake news sites.

The Directorate advises the public to be more cautious online. Recommendations include not answering unrecognized international calls, muting unknown numbers on WhatsApp, hanging up and reporting threatening calls, avoiding suspicious links, and strengthening social media account security with additional authentication steps.

(With inputs from agencies.)