Weaponized Devices: The Growing Threat of Sabotage in Everyday Gadgets

A portable radio with the battery removed during a funeral in Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday. The presumed Israeli sabotage of wireless devices used by Hezbollah turned ordinary communication devices into miniature grenades.

The world of cyberwarfare and electronic sabotage has entered a frightening new chapter, where everyday devices can be turned into deadly weapons, as demonstrated by the recent attacks in Lebanon. In a chilling reminder of how technology can be co-opted for malicious purposes, hundreds of pagers, walkie-talkies, and other ordinary communication devices were transformed into … Read more