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SMEX • 13 Mar 2026

SMEX warns of risks related to scanning QR codes on Israeli leaflets

Beirut, March 13, 2026 — Israeli aircraft dropped on Friday afternoon propaganda leaflets containing QR codes urging people in Lebanon…

Cybersecurity
Digital Rights
Facebook

Ciwan Teter • 26 Mar 2025

Civil Society’s Data in North and East Syria is Not Secure

As cyber threats escalate globally, Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs) face increasing risks due to financial constraints, technical challenges, and…

Cybersecurity
Privacy
الأمن السيبراني

Samer Farhat • 13 Feb 2024

It takes one click

For a renowned journalist, an invitation to speak at a French institution should not be a source of alarm. And…

Cybersecurity
phishing links
social engineering

Abed Kataya • 23 Jan 2024

Attacks on Lebanon’s government websites continue: to implement protective standards immediately

“We are ROOTK1T! Proudly declare our triumph over the Ministry of Social Affairs website in Lebanon,” announced a hacking group…

Beirut Airport
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Strategy

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