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National Cyber Directorate Warns of Google Security Scam Calls
Israel's National Cyber Directorate is warning the public about scam calls pretending to be Google security alerts, claiming account changes and activity from Tehran. The Directorate advises not to act on the alarming messages, disconnect immediately, and never share sensitive information.
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What happened
- 01Israel's National Cyber Directorate warns of scam calls impersonating Google security alerts.
- 02The fraudulent calls claim account phone numbers have changed and activity originates from Tehran.
- 03Callers are urged not to act on alarming messages or share personal information.
- 04The Directorate advises disconnecting immediately and verifying account status independently.
- 05Report suspicious calls or divulged information to the 119 hotline.
Users should verify account activity independently through official Google channels and report suspicious calls to the 119 hotline.
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