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[Opinion] Israeli leaflets with QR codes could be after Lebanese metadata
On March 13, thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut. At the bottom sat QR codes A month later, the question…
Digital fraud rings are targeting Whish Money users in Lebanon: here’s how to fight back
At the outset of Israel’s war on Lebanon, a Beirut coffee shop used its kitchen for a relief efforts, churning…
Will national roaming actually keep Lebanon connected in wartime?
Shortly before the escalation of the Israeli war on Lebanon in early March, Lebanon’s two national telecom operators, Alfa and…
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: April 17, 2026
Digital Rights Amid a Regional War: April 17, 2026 Beirut, April 15, 2026 — On April 8, Israel launched its…
Rotten Apple: An Invasive Threat Actor Targeting Civil Society in Lebanon
Executive Summary The SMEX Digital Forensic Lab presents a report on a spear-phishing campaign that targeted a high profile Lebanese…
Keep Communities in Lebanon Safe, Informed, and Connected. Donate now.
SMEX is working to bridge the connectivity gap for our communities in Lebanon, ensuring they can have access to essential…
Syrians Push Back Against “Sham Cash” App Failures
The “Sham Cash” app in Syria has come back under scrutiny after a widespread outage left users unable to access…