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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. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A Canadian 'SMS blaster' device was used to send phishing texts to nearby phones, tricking devices into connecting to it and allowing operators to push fraudulent messages directly to connected devices.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Users of mobile phones in the Greater Toronto Area
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Disable 2G downgrades on Android
2Treat SMS as an insecure channel and avoid following links received over this channel
3Use end-to-end encrypted channels for sensitive data or communication exchanges
📦Affected Products
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