Cyber Attacks
Mobile SMS Blasters Prowled Canadian Streets, Blocking 911 Calls and Stealing Phone Data
A “mobile SMS blaster” deployed from vehicles in Toronto mimicked cell towers, hijacked tens of thousands of phones, and caused 13 million network disruptions—temporarily blocking 911 access while sending massive volumes of fraudulent texts under Project Lighthouse. TORONTO, ONTARIO — In a first-of-its-kind cybercrime investigation in Canada, the Toronto Police
