Iran has been reported to hack into private and public internet-connected security cameras across Israel to gather real-time intelligence, according to Bloomberg. Israeli officials have confirmed that Tehran exploits vulnerabilities in these devices, such as weak security settings and factory-set passwords, to monitor movements and activities within the country. This method of intelligence gathering has been previously used by groups like Hamas and Russia in other conflicts. The Israeli Cyber Directorate has warned citizens to be cautious and recommended turning off or changing passwords on home security cameras to prevent further exploitation. This development highlights ongoing cyberwarfare tactics employed by Iran against Israel.
Report: Apple alerted Iranians to spyware attacks in lead-up to war with Israel https://t.co/Up03d4LKGV by @iryantldr
Apple has been warning Iranian iPhone users that they are under threat from cyber espionage in the months leading up to the Iran-Israel conflict. #Apple #iPhone By @MalcolmOwen https://t.co/z6xCZqkAoT
Miaan Group: a number of Iranians received spyware threat alerts from Apple in H1 2025 in the months prior to the Iran-Israel war, the first such cases in Iran (Patrick Howell O'Neill / Bloomberg) https://t.co/VwZAtc0vtO https://t.co/KIXF9YQYs0 https://t.co/ZOzeer2dpR