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Syria Bans Online Surveys Amid Fragile Digital Infrastructure
Syria’s new government has banned all online and digital surveys without prior official approval, according to a decision issued by…

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…

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…

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….