Israel’s National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has thwarted a cunning Iranian cyber operation designed to ensnare IDF soldiers and reservists through a fraudulent “mental health support” website. The sophisticated scheme, which aimed to install malware and steal sensitive personal data, was detected and neutralized before it could inflict harm.

The fake website, hosted on the domain *nefeshhope[.]com*, was meticulously crafted to impersonate a legitimate mental health portal offering support for troops dealing with trauma. The INCD identified the site as part of an Iranian hybrid warfare campaign combining phishing, impersonation, and psychological operations to undermine Israeli morale and security. The site has been taken down, and authorities are urging Israelis to use only verified state-run channels for mental health services and to report suspicious links to the INCD’s 119 hotline.

This operation aligns with Iran’s escalating cyber tactics, which have recently included fake alerts and spoofed websites targeting both civilians and military personnel. The INCD’s swift action prevented data breaches, but the incident underscores Tehran’s growing reliance on cyberattacks to destabilize Israel amid ongoing regional tensions, including reported IDF operations near Syria and threats of escalation within the next month.