Pager Blasts: Are mobile phones vulnerable, too?
The explosion of pagers used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria has raised concerns about the security of smartphones. Experts explain that while such attacks on smartphones are theoretically possible, the sophisticated security measures and hardware integrity checks make it highly unlikely for a mass-scale attack to occur. Key Points
Economic TimesTaiwan firm denies making pagers that detonated in Lebanon
Media reports said Israel's Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside the Taiwan-made pagers. The explosions in Lebanon killed nine people and injured nearly 3,000 others. Key Points
India Today4 people questioned so far over Lebanon exploding pagers, say Taiwan prosecutors
Taiwan-based Gold Apollo said last week it did not manufacture the devices used in the attack. Taiwan's government also said the pagers were not made in Taiwan. Key Points
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