Hackers Pose as IDF to Plant Spyware on Israelis' Phones

• Hackers are targeting Israelis with spyware disguised as a safety alert app, impersonating the IDF's Home Front Command.
• The malicious app, distributed via text messages, secretly records location data and steals texts, passwords, and contacts.
• Swiss cybersecurity firm Acronis identified the campaign, linking it to the Arid Viper group, known for past espionage.
• The attacks exploit trusted emergency infrastructure during conflict, with other groups also targeting surveillance cameras in the Middle East.