Yay, the connected device in your pocket is now a bomb that can be detonated remotely.
It's not clear what exploded, but causing a lithium battery to short circuit seems plausible.
Can anyone confirm, I'm not going to test this theory myself?
If so, I'm kinda glad #Israel has exposed this, if not the manner used.
#InfoSec #mobile
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/17/hundreds-of-hezbollah-members-hurt-in-lebanon-after-pagers-explode
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