Ex-News Anchor Rina Matzliach Claims Iranian Hackers Accessed Her Phone
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Former News 12 anchor Rina Matzliach alerted her followers that she believes Iranian hackers accessed her phone and are sending messages from her Telegram account. She urged recipients to ignore any messages sent in her name. The report did not specify the method of the hack or the extent of data accessed, but it follows similar incidents involving other public figures.
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- Former News 12 anchor Rina Matzliach claims Iranian hackers accessed her phone.
- Matzliach warned followers to ignore messages sent from her Telegram account.
- The report did not detail the hacking method or accessed information.
- Previous hacks of media personalities' Telegram accounts have been reported.
- The National Cyber Directorate has issued security recommendations for Telegram.
Former News 12 anchor Rina Matzliach warned her followers on Sunday that she believes Iranian hackers gained access to her phone. In a message posted on Instagram and reported by Kipa, Matzliach stated, "Hi, Iranians hacked my phone. Anyone receiving messages from me on Telegram, please ignore them. It is not me."
Matzliach's warning is directed at individuals who may receive messages from her Telegram account, asking them not to attribute these messages to her. The report did not provide details on how the breach occurred, what information was accessed, or offer independent verification of the hackers' identity.
In response to such events, the National Cyber Directorate has previously issued recommendations for securing Telegram accounts. The article notes that a phone hack is not necessarily the same as a Telegram account hack, as access to an app does not automatically prove access to the entire device's content.
