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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…
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…
One year on: Israel still violates Lebanon’s digital sovereignty with impunity
One year after a ceasefire agreement was signed by Israel, Lebanon, and five mediating countries, one thing remains clear: Israel…
New Research: Click, Load, Kill: A Look into the Cyberweapon Industry in the WANA Region
New Research: Click, Load, Kill: A Look into the Cyberweapon Industry in the WANA Region
Lebanon’s students battle war, displacement, and a failing education system
The outbreak of Israel’s war on Lebanon has forcibly displaced about 1.2 million people from their homes and disrupted the…
