Are our smartphones safe? Exploding pagers pose new threat but your phone is probably safe, experts say - Deadly attacks rely on specific nature of pagers and the way they are delivered, experts say

In a shocking incident that took place in Lebanon, hundreds of pagers were detonated that led to the killing of nine people, and over 3,000 were injured. However, can your phone be similarly turned into a bomb by hackers?

On September 17, 2024, hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded in Lebanon, killing nine and injuring nearly 3,000. The incident highlights the vulnerability of even old-school tech to high-tech sabotage.