Cyber expert: Preparation for #Hezbollah beeper explosions likely took months
This type of operation is familiar in intelligence circles and requires significant cooperation from organizations involved in the manufacturing process.
By DR. ITAY GAL
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
"The mysterious pager explosions on Tuesday that wounded more than 3,600 people in Lebanon, mostly Hezbollah terrorists, were the result of extensive planning, according to an Israeli cyber expert. The operation involved embedding components within the beepers that could translate signals into ignition and detonation, he said.
"'In the world of cyber, there’s a concept known as the supply chain,' said Oleg Brodt, director of research, development, and innovation at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Cyber Labs.
"'Many attacks occur by compromising the supply chain,' he told Maariv. 'An electronic device, like a beeper, contains numerous components, and each one could be infected with malware. This #malware could be designed to raise the device’s temperature, cause a malfunction, ignite it, or even trigger an explosion.'"
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