SMEX • 09 Sep 2021

Is Lebanese citizens’ data safe on IMPACT’s platforms?

Update: IMPACT responded to the concerns raised in this article with some clarifications about some of the mentioned points. In…

  • COVID19
  • Curfew
  • Firewall
Abed Kataya • 07 Sep 2021

What is the fate of Lebanon’s (.lb) domains?

On August 24, 2021, the technology community in Lebanon woke up to the alarming news of a “digital disaster,” announcing…

  • .lb
  • .lb domain
  • American University of Beirut
SMEX • 30 Aug 2021

Enforced disappearances and accompanying impunity continue to prevail in the region

Today, on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we the 33 undersigned local, regional,…

  • Algeria
  • Algeria
  • Egypt
Omar Daouk • 27 Aug 2021

Authorities Silence Critics of Lebanon’s Economic Collapse

Amid an increasingly failing economy, worsening political uncertainty, and indefinite lockdowns, people took to social media to express their dismay…

  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Infographic
  • Lebanon
SMEX • 19 Jul 2021

How to Protect Your Data from Israeli NSO’s Surveillance Attacks?

A recent security leak revealed that Israeli NSO Group’s malware has targeted around 50,000 devices worldwide, including those of journalists…

  • Bahrain
  • Emirates
  • Leaks
Ragheb Ghandour • 09 Jul 2021

Lebanon: Your Data is Not Secure on MoPH’s GrabAJab Platform

Update— IMPACT responded to our concerns by suspending Grabajab’s access to patients’ data pending the resolution of security issues. Nonetheless,…

  • Apps security
  • COVAX
  • Cyersecurity
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