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Ragheb Ghandour • 22 Jan 2023

Knock Knock, It’s AUTHMSG

Our team has been receiving a significant number of SMS messages from a source identified as “AUTHMSG.” This sender name…

Ragheb Ghandour • 03 Jun 2022

LET THEM EAT 4G!

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Ragheb Ghandour • 09 Jul 2021

Lebanon: Your Data is Not Secure on MoPH’s GrabAJab Platform

Update— IMPACT responded to our concerns by suspending Grabajab’s access to patients’ data pending the resolution of security issues. Nonetheless,…

  • Apps security
  • COVAX
  • Cyersecurity
Ragheb Ghandour • 29 Jun 2021

Ma3an App Must Immediately Address Security Issues

In September 2020, SMEX conducted a security analysis of the contact-tracing app, Ma3an, to test the app’s security and safety….

  • Contact Tracing Apps
  • COVID19
  • Cybersecurity
Ragheb Ghandour • 25 Aug 2020

How To Make A Privacy-Oriented Application During A Crisis

Over the past couple of weeks, state agencies, international organizations, and local initiatives have launched applications to track housing damage,…

  • Apps
  • crisis
  • digital safety