{"id":764300,"date":"2025-10-23T07:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=764300"},"modified":"2025-10-23T14:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:11:07","slug":"megaphone-and-smex-detail-how-to-protect-your-data-from-enemy-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/764300\/megaphone-and-smex-detail-how-to-protect-your-data-from-enemy-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Megaphone and SMEX Detail How to Protect Your Data From Enemy Drones"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Enemy drones operating over Lebanon have become a worrying source of surveillance, posing serious threats to the privacy of Lebanese citizens\u2019 mobile phone data. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>In collaboration with Megaphone News, Mohamad Najem, executive director of SMEX and a recognized digital rights expert, warns about the vulnerabilities these drones exploit and provides concrete advice to minimize their impact.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Here&#8217;s how to protect your data from enemy drones hovering over Lebanon, according to SMEX.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-drones-spy-on-mobile-phones\">How Drones Spy on Mobile Phones<\/h3>    <p>Najem explains that enemy drones are equipped with advanced technologies capable of intercepting communications and extracting data from smartphones merely through proximity. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQHbkAKgkuk\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>These drones can scan for nearby devices, identify phone numbers, and potentially access personal information by exploiting weaknesses in unprotected Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connections, or mobile networks. Some drones can collect metadata such as location, device type, and contact lists, particularly when individuals connect to public or insecure wireless networks.<a href=\"https:\/\/timep.org\/2024\/12\/04\/israels-digital-assault-on-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Moreover, drones have high-resolution cameras and microphones that can survey movements and record private moments, further breaching personal privacy. They can pick up signals when devices are connected to local Wi-Fi networks or even detect devices running outdated or vulnerable software. 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By following this advice, citizens can better guard themselves against intrusive technology and push for stronger collective protections.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Make sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#Awareness<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/tag\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#News<\/a> sections for more updates like this. Was this information from SMEX on how to protect your data useful? 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