A recent security leak revealed that Israeli NSO Group’s malware has targeted around 50,000 devices worldwide, including those of journalists and activists …
How to Protect Your Data from Israeli NSO’s Surveillance Attacks?Read More »
Update— IMPACT responded to our concerns by suspending Grabajab’s access to patients’ data pending the resolution of security issues. Nonetheless, we are …
Lebanon: Your Data is Not Secure on MoPH’s GrabAJab PlatformRead More »
In September 2020, SMEX conducted a security analysis of the contact-tracing app, Ma3an, to test the app’s security and safety. The Ministry …
Ma3an App Must Immediately Address Security IssuesRead More »
In Lebanon, the legal framework for privacy and data protection is in limbo, cybersecurity is minimal to non-existent, and citizens’ rights are …
#TheAppWatchdog: SMEX expands its work to secure Lebanese citizens’ digital dataRead More »
The Lebanese government’s response to Covid-19 was deeply affected by the failing economy and political unrest, both of which the government helped …
As the Lebanese economy continues to deteriorate, the unofficial exchange rate between the dollar and the lira, officially pegged at $1 USD …
Internet Censorship in Lebanon: The Case of Currency Exchange Rate Online PlatformsRead More »
We have witnessed in the last couple of years a striking increase in the number of devices seized by security agencies in …
SMEX is looking for an Event Manager to lead and implement Bread&Net, the annual SMEX unconference on digital rights in the MENA …
In Lebanon, passports, drivers’ licenses, work permits, residency permits, and humanitarian aid all use systems that require biometric data, such as unique …
The last weeks have witnessed an increase in reported cases of people losing access to their WhatsApp accounts. At first users suspected …