Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
TechCrunch • 5/7/2026
Summary
Toronto police have arrested a crew responsible for sending malicious messages to thousands of recipients across the city. This incident is noted as the "first known instance" of an SMS blaster being used in Canada.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
6d
Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score2/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier11% (0.5^150/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 6 days - proven survivor
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