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  1. Phishing reported by Cyber Security NewsFake Israel Tax Authority lures deliver SimpleHelp remote access software
  2. Phishing reported by GBHackersSuspected MuddyWater phishing campaign targets Israeli organisations with fake tax emails

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Cyber Security News· · High

Fake Israel Tax Authority lures deliver SimpleHelp remote access software

A campaign since September 2026 impersonates the through phishing emails and lookalike websites with CAPTCHA-style checks, leading staff to download a password-protected ZIP containing an executable. The payload deploys legitimate remote access software configured to connect to attacker infrastructure, and Cato Networks suspects a link to MuddyWater without definitive attribution. Cato found no evidence of a software vulnerability being exploited; the entry point was social engineering using SimpleHelp Remote Access Client 5.4.5.

GBHackers· · High

Suspected MuddyWater phishing campaign targets Israeli organisations with fake tax emails

Israeli organisations have been targeted since September 2026 in a phishing campaign impersonating the . The lures distribute remote monitoring and management software disguised as tax documents, rather than exploiting software vulnerabilities. Investigators suspect , citing the targeting and the group's documented abuse of legitimate remote-access tools, but attribution remains unconfirmed.

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