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Phishing in Israel: The digital threat targeting citizens post-war - opinion

'Scams do not disappear when the cannons fall silent. On the contrary, they escalate.'

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Beersheba in June: Missiles may have stopped falling, but a far more insidious, silent, and sophisticated assault continues – cyber warfare and phishing, the writer warns.
Naftali Bennett.

Former PM Naftali Bennett's X account posts suspicious scam link in apparent hack

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How to avoid bank scams and finance scams

 SMS spam and fake text message phishing concept. System hacked warning alert, email hack, scam malware spreading virus on messages alert virtual on mobile smart phone screen in hands, dark tone. (Illustrative)

Iranian phishing attempts target Israeli actors, dozens have data stolen


Three young men, including IDF soldier, arrested for running sex site blackmail scam

Three young men operated a profile purporting to be a young woman on dating and sex sites, where they would blackmail victims to send them thousands of shekels.

An illustrative image of a faceless, hooded figure at a computer.

Knesset c'mtee discusses scam stealing millions from elderly, Holocaust survivors

The fraud, committed largely via telephone, particularly targeted Israel's Russian-speaking community, with scammers speaking in Russian.

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Nearly half of Israelis have fallen victim to online scams - study

The Israel Internet Association stressed that the findings highlight the urgent need to raise awareness and promote individual responsibility among users.

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The rising threat of financial fraud: Reconsider your approach to email security - opinion

Investing in the right email security measures can help businesses prevent costly cyber incidents and safeguard financial well-being.

How can you keep yourself safe from phishing scams? (illustrative)

French woman sends over €830,000 euros to AI Brad Pitt scammer

The victim reportedly sent the scammer money she received from a divorce settlement from her millionaire husband. 

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ISOC-IL warn of massive wave of WhatsApp scams targeting Israelis to steal credit card information

Dozens of Israelis reported scammers attempting to steal credit card details via WhatsApp utilizing Finnish and Vietnamese area codes.

 SMS spam and fake text message phishing concept. System hacked warning alert, email hack, scam malware spreading virus on messages alert virtual on mobile smart phone screen in hands, dark tone. (Illustrative)

Gold & Silver IRA Scams to Avoid

Don't let scammers steal your retirement nest egg. From fake IRAs to counterfeit coins, discover the 10 most dangerous Gold IRA scams and learn how to protect your investment from fraudsters.

 Gold & Silver IRA Scams to Avoid

Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery

The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts. 

Meta announces testing of facial recognition via a video selfie instead of a password.

Hong Kong scammers defrauded victims of over $46 million using deepfake AI

Hong Kong police stated that the recent scam occurred when scammers, using AI, messaged their victims, claiming to have texted the wrong number.

 Strategic AI investment in Israel could create 50,000-100,000 jobs and add $100-$200 billion to GDP within five years, mirroring trends in other countries.

Meta unveils new tools to combat sextortion and image-based abuse

A new setting on Instagram DMs will blur photos which it identifies as containing nudity.

  Meta unveils new tools to combat sexual extortion and image-based abuse. April 11, 2024.

Scammer lied about surviving October 7 massacre for cash, apartment, car

Nico Astroga created the biggest scam of the Israel-Hamas war, saying he saw 29 of his friends murdered in Re'im. He got donations from entrepreneur Noam Lanir and was exposed by Daniel Amram.

 THE BELONGINGS of festivalgoers are seen at the site of the Supernova festival after Hamas unleashed its massacre on October 7.