Apr 27, 2026mediumemail

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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first reportedApr 27, 2026

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canada-arrests-three-for-operating-sms-blaster-device-in-toronto/

Curated Apr 27, 2026 by the ahackaday team./Sources verified./Brief grounded in 1 source.

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