Physical Supply-Chain Attacks: Analyzing Hezbollah’s Explosive Pagers Case from a Cybersecurity Perspective

28/02/2025 16:20 - 16:50  

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Danisa Jokanovich

Cybersecurity Manager - Waterplan
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Ingeniera en Sistemas, especialista en ciberseguridad.

Resumen de la actividad

The paper analyzes the September 17, 2024, attack on Hezbollah involving the detonation of modified pagers, marking a milestone in using compromised technology for covert operations. These devices, manufactured under the Gold Apollo brand, were altered during assembly to include explosives, allegedly by Mossad. Remote activation via text messages targeted multiple locations in Lebanon and Syria, causing substantial physical and psychological damage. This case underscores supply chain vulnerabilities and the convergence of physical and cyber threats in modern conflicts, serving as a critical example of the integration of cyberattacks into contemporary military strategies.