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Police arrest SMS blaster crew after malicious messages hit thousands across Toronto
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Published on 7 May 2026
A Canada first as an SMS blaster floods phones
Toronto police say they have arrested a crew accused of using an SMS blaster to send malicious messages to thousands of people across the city. Authorities call it the first known instance of an SMS blaster being used in Canada, signaling a potential shift in how scams and cyber harassment can scale through mass texting.
- Toronto police arrested an SMS blaster crew
- Thousands reportedly received malicious texts
- Authorities call it Canada’s first known SMS blaster use
- Case highlights growing risks from mass messaging
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