### #SMSBlaster #CyberCrimeBust #FraudulentCalls
Summary: Thai authorities have successfully dismantled two Chinese cybercrime organizations that executed extensive SMS blaster attacks and fraudulent call schemes targeting residents in Bangkok. The operations involved sophisticated technology to send deceptive messages and conduct scams.
Threat Actor: Chinese Cybercriminals | Chinese Cybercriminals
Key Point :
- One group utilized mobile equipment mounted in vehicles to send hundreds of thousands of malicious SMS messages.
- The setup included fake base stations, allowing them to target nearby phones effectively.
- A Chinese national was apprehended with a sophisticated SMS transmitter that sent nearly 1 million fraudulent messages in three days.
- Charges include illegal telecommunications operations, with ongoing investigations to identify the network’s mastermind.
- The second group leveraged Voice over IP (VoIP) technology for their fraudulent activities.
Original Source: https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/11/18/chinese-cybercrime-bust-in-thailand-over-700-million-calls-using-fake-02-numbers/
Cyber Law and Cybercrime Investigation Blog: Immuniweb