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SMS Blaster Text Scams Surge, Experts Warn of Fake Cell Tower Risks

Written by Zimperium | Oct 24, 2025

In a story recently reported by TechRadar, attackers are using “SMS blasters,” devices that mimic cell towers, to force phones to receive phishing texts over a downgraded 2G network, bypassing carrier filters.

Read the story at TechRadar here.