Warning: New Cyberattack Impersonates the Israel Tax Authority
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Researchers from the cybersecurity company Kaito have exposed a cyberattack against organizations in Israel. The attackers send emails that appear to have come from the Tax Authority. The goal of the emails is to get people to download dangerous software.
The software that people download allows strangers to gain remote access to the organization's computer or network. This way, the attackers can see important information, such as the company's or employees' files and data. The researchers explained that the messages look credible, so employees may open them without thinking.
The Tax Authority does not send links to download software by email without prior notice, so it is advisable to check every suspicious message. Experts recommend not clicking on unfamiliar links and not downloading attachments you did not request. If in doubt, contact the official body directly through its website or by phone.
Organizations are advised to warn their employees and update their security software. Anyone who received such a message or downloaded the file should report it immediately to the organization's information security staff. Attacks like these are becoming common, so it is important to be careful even with emails that look ordinary.
Sources: מעריב
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