Re: Aren't emergency messages to cellphones a bad idea?

[Michal Zalewski <lcamtuf () dione ids pl>]

On Tue, 20 Jun 2006, Richard M. Smith wrote:

> Here's a thought experiment.  Let's say a teenager blasted out 10,000
> fake SMS messages to area code 617 warning of an anthrax attack in
> downtown Boston and that everyone should get out of the area at once.
> How bad would be the mess?  Do we really want a emergency warning system
> that anyone can use to send out messages of their choice?

Yeah, as opposed to, geee, dunno... FM broadcasts?;)

/mz
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