<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Hackers can send malicious SMS messages to smartphones using an SMS Blaster, a technique that doesn't require knowing the phone number.</li><li>An SMS Blaster acts as an illegal cellphone mast, tricking nearby smartphones into connecting to it by emitting a stronger 2G signal.</li><li>These attacks, known as Stingray attacks, exploit insecure rogue cell mast methods to compromise Android smartphones.</li><li>While the chances of falling victim to such attacks are low, users are advised to take precautions by changing security settings on their Android devices.</li></ul>

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