SMEX • 23 Jan 2019

Statement: Block of Grindr App in Lebanon

On Friday, January 18th, reports indicated that Grindr, a popular online dating application used by LGBTI individuals, had been blocked…

Mariam S • 22 Jan 2019

Help us map blocked websites in 2019!

In November 2018, the Lebanese Government issued an order to block all access to the online website building platform, Wix,…

SMEX • 16 Jan 2019

A Few Tips to Detect Phishing Links

Over the past year, we have witnessed an increase in the number of phishing campaigns in Lebanon and amongst the…

smexadmin • 11 Dec 2018

How to Protect Your Domain Name Against Domain Hijacking or Unauthorized Transfers

This article was originally posted on ICANN website and is part of ICANN’s “Do You Have a Domain Name? Here’s What…

smexadmin • 04 Dec 2018

Ministry of Telecommunications’  IMEI Registration Policy Threatens Digital Privacy

Feature image via IMEIInfo.com: An example of an IMEI number. The Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications recently announced that residents must register…

smexadmin • 03 Dec 2018

New Spyware Campaign Targeted Government Entities in UAE and Lebanon

This week, Cisco’s Talos Intelligence Group revealed that researchers discovered a new spyware campaign, dubbed “DNSpionage,” which targeted individuals and…

smexadmin • 28 Nov 2018

It’s a wrap! 4 key takeaways from the first Bread&Net

On November 20 and 21, around 200 people from over 20 countries gathered together in Beirut for 35 panels, talks,…