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Malicious 'Red Alert' App Distributed via SMS Spoofing Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

Malicious 'Red Alert' App Distributed via SMS Spoofing Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

First seen 3 Mar 2026, 16:11 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 23, 2026 at 23:13 UTC

CloudSEK has identified a malicious SMS spoofing campaign distributing a trojanized version of Israel's 'Red Alert' emergency app. This campaign exploits public panic during the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, targeting users with SMS messages that appear to be official alerts. The fake app prompts users to sideload an APK file, posing as an urgent wartime update.

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2026-03-03
CloudSEK reports SMS spoofing campaign distributing fake Red Alert app

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