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Full coverage· Security· Updated

Iranian Hacker Group "Handala" Distributes Threatening Leaflets in Tel Aviv

Iranian hacker group "Handala" distributed threatening leaflets in northern Tel Aviv, warning of potential attacks on vital infrastructure and resulting water and electricity shortages. Israeli police and the Shin Bet have opened an investigation into the incident.

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What happened

  1. 01Iranian hacker group "Handala" distributed threatening leaflets in northern Tel Aviv.
  2. 02The leaflets warned of potential attacks on vital Israeli infrastructure.
  3. 03The group threatened widespread water and electricity shortages in Israel.
  4. 04Israeli police and the Shin Bet are investigating the incident.
  5. 05The leaflets contained a QR code linking to the group's website.

The group claimed to have distributed hundreds of thousands of leaflets overnight, though these claims are unverified.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS, the latest report. Read i24NEWS’s original

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