alanbwt on Nostr: The exploding pagers story is significant on a number of levels. On a purely ...
The exploding pagers story is significant on a number of levels.
On a purely cold-hearted military tactical level, it was a brilliant ploy.
On a human level, it was a horrific new form of terrorism pretending to be counter-terrorism.
On a technological level, it exposes the vulnerability of supply chain attacks, and the novel ability to weaponize everyday communications devices.
Be careful who you buy your tech from.
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