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Haaretz reports that the devices were purchased only recently - and heated up before detonating. [1] So, that sounds like indicators for both, either a supply-
by xg15 2y ago
Haaretz reports that the devices were purchased only recently - and heated up before detonating. [1]
So, that sounds like indicators for both, either a supply-chain attack or malware targeting the battery.
[1] https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-09-17/ty-article-live/returning-evacuated-residents-to-northern-israel-is-now-a-war-goal-netanyahu-office-says/00000191-fd9b-da06-ab91-fdbf31390000?liveBlogItemId=2144612493#2144612493 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-09-17/ty-article-li...
- tptacek 2y agoHow much stuff is there to fuck with in a standard, untampered-with pager? Seems unlikely this was pure cyber (and some novel battery hack). And if you need supply chain interception to carry out the attack in the first place, why wouldn't you insert explosives? There's a history of these kinds of attacks.
- xg15 2y agoYeah, agreed. Also agreeing with the sibling posters that the videos that emerge look nothing like batteries catching fire but rather like actual detonations. Nothing an untampered pager should be able to do.