Thai Police Zap Chinese Hackers in SMS Spam Bust: A Bangkok Bonanza
Thai authorities arrested Chinese hackers for SMS blaster attacks, using fake cell towers to flood phones with malicious messages. They turned Bangkok’s streets into a high-tech spam parade, proving once again that crime doesn’t pay—unless you’re billing by the message.
Hot Take:
Who knew Bangkok traffic was hiding more than just honking cars and street vendors? Turns out, it’s a hotspot for mobile malware on wheels! Next time you’re waiting at a red light, don’t just watch out for motorbikes weaving through; keep an eye out for cybercriminals cruising by with their SMS blasters. They might just send you a text that’ll make your phone as slow as the traffic jam you’re in!
Key Points:
- Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks in Bangkok.
- The attackers used fake cell towers to send thousands of malicious SMS messages.
- Fraudsters impersonated legitimate companies using fake “02” phone numbers.
- Over 730 million scam calls were generated by call center gangs in Thailand.
- Thai authorities, with help from AIS, nabbed a suspect with a mobile SMS transmitter.
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