Bullet points of Exploding Pagers Sound Global Alarm for Supply-Chain Security
- Thousands of pagers and devices exploded in Lebanon, killing at least 37 people and injuring over 2,300.
- The devices are believed to be rigged with explosives as part of an attack by Israel on Hezbollah.
- The incident highlights the vulnerability of global supply chains and the need for leaders to reduce dependence on technologies from rivals.
- Supply chains can be used as a tool for intelligence services to target adversaries.
- Protecting against intrusion in the virtual world is especially difficult.