# Mossad prank shows anyone can fake Israeli government emails despite nine years of warnings

- Published: 2026-10-15T21:03:58Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T12:56:19Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-10-16/ty-article/.premium/mossad-prank-shows-anyone-can-fake-govt-emails-despite-years-of-warnings/000001a1-4002-d1eb-abe1-743e448b0000
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Nine years after official warnings, government agencies still fail to enforce basic email protections. A prank demanding cat pictures in Mossad's name exposed gaps that make phishing easy, without anyone breaching the agency's servers

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