Iran-Backed Hackers Blast Out Threatening Texts to Israelis

Iran-Backed Hackers Blast Out Threatening Texts to Israelis

April 15, 2024 at 12:15PM

Israeli citizens received threatening text messages from an Iranian-backed hacking team claiming to have hijacked the nation’s radar systems. The group, named Handala, sent anti-Israeli government rhetoric to citizens, warning of potential damage and urging evacuation. Israeli officials had not verified the group’s claims, which coincided with Iran’s recent attacks on Israel.

From the meeting notes provided, it seems like the key takeaways are:

1. Israeli citizens have received threatening text messages claiming to be from an Iranian-backed hacking group, warning of a hijack of the nation’s radar systems and urging immediate action to fix the systems.

2. The so-called Handala threat group has allegedly sent 500,000 text message warnings to Israeli citizens, containing anti-Israeli government rhetoric, as reported in The Jerusalem Times.

3. The group’s message on Telegram contains warnings of potential damage to cities and advises evacuation, citing retaliation for the actions of Israeli leaders.

4. Israeli officials have not yet verified the claims made by the Handala threat group, and this comes at a time of Iranian drone and missile attacks on Israel over the weekend.

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