Iranian hacker group Handala claims to have hacked Netanyahu’s chief of staff’s phone
Iranian hackers from the Handala group announced they gained access to the phone of Tzahi Braverman, the chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s appointed ambassador to the UK. According to the hackers, they obtained correspondence, financial data, and other confidential materials of significant importance.
The hackers claim they have been monitoring the device and intend to release some of the information they acquired. They also assert that the data may contain compromising details related to Netanyahu’s inner circle.
This incident highlights increasing cyber threats targeting high-ranking politicians and could have implications for Israeli politics and security in the near future.