One mistake will cost dearly: Israelis warned about dangerous SMS
Israelis have been warned about a sharp increase in phishing attacks via SMS. Scammers are sending messages on behalf of well-known companies and services, trying to trick recipients into clicking a malicious link and voluntarily…
Assessment
A 400 percent spike in SMS phishing attacks targeting Israelis signals an aggressive shift in criminal tactics, using familiar brands like Highway 6 to create urgency around fake payment demands. The threat relies on human error rather than technical hacking, making public awareness the primary defense. A local free service ScanMySMS offers a verification tool, but its effectiveness depends on whether people pause to use it before clicking.