A Chinese man was sending mass phishing SMS messages from a moving car in Hungary
A 27-year-old Chinese man operated a mobile base station from a moving car in Hungary, sending phishing SMS disguised as police notifications. This caused nearly 5 million HUF in damages to nine victims. The mobile service provider detected unusual network disturbances, leading to an investigation by the National Investigation Bureau. The messages falsely claimed traffic violations and directed recipients to a malicious link. Authorities tracked the signal to a moving vehicle, apprehending the suspect in Pécs. He was charged with violating information systems and is currently in custody. Investigations into his foreign connections are ongoing.
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