Cyber directorate thwarts Iranian cyber attack targeting post-traumatic IDF veterans

The directorate urged citizens to avoid clicking on unfamiliar links, sharing personal information with unverified sources, and to rely only on recognized organizations for psychological assistance.

The National Cyber Directorate prevented an Iranian cyber attack on Israel in which post-traumatic IDF veterans were lured to a website that was disguised as a mental health support service, the agency said Wednesday.

The site was registered under the name nefeshhope.com and was used to harvest personal details and install malware on the devices of visitors, according to Ynet.

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