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I suspect supply-chain attack (probably started some time ago), combined with a pager signal software hack.

I really hope that they didn't figure out a way to make unmodified kit explode, because it would only be a matter of time, before our devices were blowing up everywhere, as folks do it for the lulz.

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I agree on both points and it's worth noting the cell phone in everyone's pocket has a lot more battery in it than a pager does.

IF this was truly done to unmodified pagers, then we ALL probably need to reconsider how we use and carry our phones and what the mAh rating on our batteries implies in the context of a similar attack.

> they didn't figure out a way to make unmodified kit explode

I don’t think so no, just observing the aftermath of each shows that it was modified. Also, assuming it was unmodified way, it will go both ways so I doubt it.

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