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Leading Israeli Candidate for PM Targeted by Iranian Hackers

Israeli PM candidate targeted by Iranian hackers

Israeli PM candidate targeted by Iranian hackers

The campaign of a former Israeli military chief who is a leading challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his tight race for re-election says the candidate has been targeted by an Iranian hacking attack.

Israeli media reported Thursday that the Shin Bet internal security service warned Benny Gantz that Iranian intelligence hacked his cellphone, putting “his personal details and addresses in hostile hands.”

A statement from Gantz’s campaign insinuated his opponents leaked the news to damage his political bid, saying the timing of the report just weeks before Israel’s April 9 elections “raises important questions.”

A campaign official says the security breach happened several months ago, before Gantz entered politics. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to media.

Related: Netanyahu Says Israel Ready to Thwart Election Cyber Meddling

Related: Israel Seeks to Beat Election Cyber Bots

Related: Israel Blocks Iran Cyber-attacks ‘Daily’, Says Netanyahu

Related: Iran Accuses Israel of Failed Cyber Attack

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