Iran-linked hackers have been identified as behind a recent Android device attack, compromising camera and location data. The attack, part of a broader cyber conflict, highlights the growing threat of digital espionage. The US and Israel are under attack from Iranian proxies.

As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time information about bomb shelters. But instead of a helpful app, the link downloaded spyware giving hackers access to the device’s camera, location and all its data. The operation, attributed to Iran, showed sophisticated coordination and is just the latest tactic in a cyber conflict that pits the US and Israel against Iran and its digital proxies. As Iran and its supporters seek....