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Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages likely from Iranian hackers
source: Iranian hacker group Handala (likely) -> target: Israelis / Israeli WhatsApp users
On 2026-04-28, Israelis reportedly received threatening WhatsApp messages sent from apparently legitimate business accounts. The Jerusalem Post said the pattern aligned with the Iranian hacker group Handala, and Israel's National Cyber Directorate was examining the source. The incident appears to be psychological warfare delivered through compromised or fake accounts.
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