Supply Chain Sabotage: The Exploding Pager Incident, Instagram’s New Teen Privacy Measures

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In Episode 347, we discuss the recent alarming incidents involving exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, which resulted in multiple casualties. We clarify why this is not a cyber attack and should not cause widespread panic about personal device safety. Additionally, we cover Instagram’s new policies to default teen accounts to private and the implications for parental control and teen safety on social media.

** Links mentioned on the show **

Exploding pagers belonging to Hezbollah kill 8 and injure more than 2,700 in Lebanon
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hezbollah-pagers-expolsion-lebanon-handheld-devices-rcna171457
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-planted-explosives-hezbollahs-taiwan-made-pagers-sources-say-2024-09-18/

Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-In Protections for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents
https://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/instagram-teen-accounts/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/instagram-makes-teen-accounts-private-as-pressure-mounts-on-the-app-to-protect-children/ar-AA1qHVsi

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