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Why the anti-SMS spoofing registry can be bypassed
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The circumvention could be due to how the registry is set up.
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Kenny Chee
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SINGAPORE - Some members of the public and the media in January tested the anti-SMS spoofing registry set up to help fight SMS phishing scams by trying to get around it.
Some attempts failed but others were able to show that the registry is not foolproof and can be circumvented.
