Overview

• The breach took place between June 13 and 24 amid the 12-day Operation Rising Lion and was confined to Shaked’s Telegram account.
• Israeli security sources report that no sensitive information was exposed during the intrusion into the former justice minister’s messaging app.
• Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman warned Shaked in 2016 and again in 2017 that Iranian intelligence was monitoring her communications.
• The revelation highlights a broader pattern of Iranian attempts to target both current and former Israeli officials through cyberespionage.
• Security authorities are investigating the campaign and have urged public figures to avoid unknown links and unverified login requests