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Rotten Apple: An Invasive Threat Actor Targeting Civil Society in Lebanon
Executive Summary The SMEX Digital Forensic Lab presents a report on a spear-phishing campaign that targeted a high profile Lebanese…
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
AI Investments in the Gulf: Opportunities and Surveillance Risks
Methodology All findings and analyses were developed through the review of publicly available information, including online articles, research papers, investment…
Research Report: Confronting Structural Silencing: Challenges and Resistance Among Digital Feminist Activists in Lebanon
We’re sharing a new, in-depth study conducted by SMEX exploring the evolving landscape of feminist digital activism in Lebanon—specifically the…
