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Canada arrests three for operating “SMS blaster” device in Toronto

Canadian authorities have arrested three men for operating an "SMS blaster" device that pretends to be a cellular tower to send phishing texts to nearby phones.

Source BleepingComputer AI Summary Updated April 27, 2026

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Canadian authorities have arrested three men for operating an "SMS blaster" device that pretends to be a cellular tower to send phishing texts to nearby phones. [...]

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