IDF Fools Soldiers and Reservists with Phishing Attack

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2 Heshvan 5783 – October 27, 2022

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The IDF sent out SMS notices to IDF soldiers and reservists on Thursday promising them one-time bonuses of NIS 400 from the army and they should click on the link to receive it.

Those who did click on the link were sent to a landing page warning then against falling for such obvious phishing attacks again in the future.

Later in the day the IDF sent out another SMS clarifying that it was a test and teaching moment.

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