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Zeinab Ismail • 17 Apr 2025

Sham Cash Under Scrutiny: A Forensic Analysis of Syria’s New E-Wallet

When thousands of public sector workers in Syria tried to collect their salaries during Eid El-Fitr this April, many found…

  • Digital Security
  • ewallets
  • Sham Cash
Sally Rammal • 28 Mar 2024

The new feature on X will leak your location without your consent

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has just added a new calling feature. Audio and video calls can now be…

  • Digital Security
  • Doxxing
  • Privacy
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
SMEX • 02 Apr 2020

MENA Digital Threats and controls [Video]

During Bread&Net 2019, the MENA Digital Threats and Controls session discussed the most prevalent types of digital threats  and patterns…

  • Bread&Net
  • Digital Security
  • Privacy
smexadmin • 26 Jan 2018

Security Tips in the Wake of the “Dark Caracal” Report

On January 18, researchers at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and security company Lookout published a report uncovering a global…

  • Beirut
  • Digital Security
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation