Iranian Hackers Breach Israeli Journalist's Telegram Account
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Israeli journalist Rina Matzliach reported her personal Telegram account was hacked, suspecting Iranian actors. She warned followers on X to ignore messages from her account, as compromised accounts are often used for phishing and fake news. Matzliach is working to recover her account access and advises caution with suspicious messages.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former journalist Rina Matzliach reported her Telegram account was hacked by alleged Iranian hackers.
- Matzliach warned followers on X to disregard messages from her compromised account.
- Compromised accounts are often used by hostile cyber actors for phishing and fake news.
- Matzliach is attempting to regain access to her Telegram account.
- She advises extreme caution with suspicious messages received in her name.
Former Channel 12 journalist Rina Matzliach announced Sunday that her personal Telegram account was compromised, alleging that Iranian hackers were behind the breach. Matzliach urgently alerted her followers on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with a warning post to prevent the hack from spreading to her contacts and audience. "Important notice: Iranians hacked my Telegram. Anyone receiving a message from me should know it is not me and not to respond. Thank you," she stated.
Breaches of Telegram and social media accounts belonging to Israeli public figures and journalists have become a recognized phenomenon in recent years. Hostile cyber actors frequently exploit compromised accounts to disseminate phishing messages, fake news, or malicious content to the victim's contacts. As of now, Matzliach is attempting to regain access to her account and advises all recipients of suspicious messages to exercise extreme caution, avoid clicking on links, or responding to any communications sent in her name.
