LB

Historical telecommunications security milestones, vulnerabilities, wiretapping incidents, and signaling exploits recorded in LB.

RECORDS INDEXED1

SPAN2024–2024

AVG SEVERITY9.5 / 10

Intercept Log — LB

001 RECORDS

2024

Messaging

9.5

Lebanon Pager and Walkie-Talkie Explosions Expose Communications Supply-Chain Risk

On 17 and 18 September 2024, thousands of pagers and then handheld radios used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon and parts of Syria, killing dozens, including children, and injuring thousands; Israel's prime minister later confirmed approving the operation.