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Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Linked to UAE Firm, Raising Security Concerns

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By מערכת ice

What happened

Jonathan Urikh, an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, connected his professional WhatsApp to a UAE-based service, granting it unencrypted access to sensitive communications. The service retains data for 120 days, and UAE law allows authorities real-time access, raising significant security concerns.

  • 01Netanyahu advisor's WhatsApp linked to UAE service.
  • 02Service gained unencrypted access to sensitive messages.
  • 03UAE law allows real-time data access by authorities.
  • 04Data retained for 120 days, even if deleted.
  • 05Founder's identity is obscure, raising further concerns.

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Organizationsultramsg, Israel Hayom, WhatsApp, GitHub
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IceUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Linked to UAE Firm, Raising Security Concerns
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew5 hours ago
Netanyahu Advisor's WhatsApp Linked to UAE Service, Exposing Sensitive Data