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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…
Human Rights Organizations Call for Investigation Into Arbitrary Surveillance Program in Lebanon
Feature image via Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch: A large watchful eye observes as three laptops display information on their screens. (Beirut) –…
Beirut-Based Global Cyber-Espionage Campaign a Threat to Local Freedoms
Feature image via the Dark Caracal technical report: revealing the researchers’ observed locations of compromised devices. A major cyber-espionage campaign…
A Brief History of Personal Data Collection in Lebanon
In December 2017, the Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications, headed by Minister Jamal Jarrah, started taking steps to mandate biometric registration…
Lebanon IGF Advisory Committee Hosts Pre-Launch Event at AUB
Feature image via Lebanon IGF, Friday, December 8, 2017: Left to right: Jessica Dheere, Roula Mikhael, Dr. Charbel…