Hacked Iranian Prayer App Sends Unauthorized Notifications Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Iranian users received unauthorized notifications via the BadeSaba Calendar app, a prayer-timing application with over 5 million downloads on the Google Play Store, shortly after explosions occurred in Iran. The messages began at 9:52 am Tehran time with the phrase "Help has arrived" and continued for 30 minutes, though no entity has claimed responsibility. The app was reportedly hacked, with the timing suggesting a potential government-backed operation. The incident coincided with Israeli airstrikes, implying a possible link to broader geopolitical tensions. No technical details about the hacking method or attribution were provided in the report.