An Israeli soldier has been apprehended after being caught sharing confidential military information with an Iranian man impersonating a woman on Facebook.

According to Iranian Observer, the soldier photographed numerous Iron Dome battery locations and transmitted them to a seemingly young Iranian female who had engaged him online. However, it was later discovered that the “woman” was in fact a male agent gathering intelligence for the Iranian military.

The news outlet, which reported the incident on its social media platform, expressed concern over the potential risks posed by such social engineering tactics. It emphasized the importance of heightened cybersecurity vigilance, particularly within sensitive military environments. CONTINUE READING