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France 24
France 24
Technology
Peter O'BRIEN

Can your phone blow up? Remote device attacks in Lebanon stoke panic

TECH 24 Hezbollah Anxiety
TECH 24 © FRANCE 24

This week’s attacks on Hezbollah pagers and radios have spread anxiety among Lebanese people, and a sense that no electronic device is safe. Amid some confusion over how the explosions were triggered, you might be wondering whether you can trust the phone in your pocket, or the headphones on your ears. On this week's Tech 24, we break down how the attacks were done, how they compare to other massive hardware hacks like Stuxnet and An0m, and whether you should be worried about your own device. 

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