- Hundreds of Hezbollah pagers exploded in Lebanon, killing nine and injuring thousands, possibly due to hacked batteries.
- Pagers, considered secure due to their simple technology, were targeted, raising concerns about supply chain tampering.
- The incident sparks fears that similar attacks could happen to more connected devices like smartphones.
A shocking incident in Lebanon saw hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members explode, killing nine and injuring thousands. These explosions may have been caused by hacked batteries, highlighting the vulnerability of even older communication devices. The pagers, ordered from Taiwan, may have been tampered with during manufacturing, suggesting a potential supply chain attack.
While smartphones are more connected and easier to hack, the pager explosions raise concerns about the possibility of similar cyber-attacks on modern devices. Even though smartphones have not been hacked for explosions yet, this event shows that no technology is completely safe from sophisticated attacks.
