3 years after the massacre: the IDF's severe security failure continues

A News 14 investigation reveals that despite IDF declarations, soldiers continue to upload sensitive footage from bases to social networks, including TikTok, exposing information to the enemy. The infiltration of social networks into soldiers' lives was significant in Hamas's intelligence gathering before the massacre, and the phenomenon continues and even worsens.

A News 14 investigation reveals that the IDF's information security failure, which was significant in Hamas's intelligence gathering before the massacre on October 7, 2023, continues and even worsens three years later. The investigation, presented on the program "Yoman Tsohorayim" by Matan Yitzhaki, shows that soldiers continue to upload sensitive footage from military bases to social networks, including TikTok. The footage reveals base locations, maps, unit insignia and names, providing accessible information to the enemy. More seriously, the investigation reveals that TikTok has a feature for head-to-head live streams, where soldiers can receive gifts and convert them into real money. In those live broadcasts, viewers ask questions in Arabic such as "What unit are you in?" or "Do you have a weapon?" – a massive failure. The IDF developed a system called "Morpheus" to identify suspicious accounts and alert about sensitive content, but the investigation shows the phenomenon continues. The IDF's response to the investigation was that clear orders and guidelines exist, but the investigation shows enforcement is ineffective.