Dozens of Israeli actors have fallen victim to a phishing attack believed to originate from Iranian sources.
According to a statement from the National Cyber Directorate, the actors were asked to submit filmed auditions and sensitive personal information—including photos of ID cards and passports—after receiving emails posing as a casting call for a new film by a well-known director about Hamas’s deadly attack on October 7.
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Source: Israel National News
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