Sabotaging the supply chain: The exploding pager incident, Instagram's new privacy measures for teens

In episode 347, we discuss the recent alarming incidents of exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah members in Lebanon, leaving multiple victims. We explain why this is not a cyberattack and should not cause panic about personal device security. Additionally, we cover Instagram's new policy that sets teens' accounts to private by default and the implications for parental controls and teen safety on social media.

**Links mentioned in the broadcast **

Exploding Hezbollah pagers kill eight people 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 Accounts for Teens: Built-in Protection 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-pression-mounts-on-the-app-to-protect-children/ar-AA1qHVsi

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The post “Supply Chain Sabotage: The Exploding Pager Incident, Instagram’s New Privacy Measures for Teens” first appeared on Shared Security Podcast.

***This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from the Shared Security Podcast, written by Tom Eston. Read the original post at: /2024/09/23/supply-chain-sabotage-the-exploding-pager-incident-instagrams-new-teen-privacy-measures/