SMS
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Text messaging over mobile networks.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by security coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 37%.
Evidence (2)
- 4Simon Willison·8/19/2026researchsmolmachines and smolvm tested as a sandbox for untrusted code
A research experiment evaluated smolmachines and smolvm as a fast sandbox for running untrusted Python and JavaScript with CPU, RAM, network, and filesystem restrictions. Because the original Claude Code web environment could not access nested virtualization, the tests were moved to a GitHub Actions runner with /dev/kvm support.
- 7Hacker News·8/18/2026securityVodafone Egypt and the risk of forced emergency messaging
The article revisits how Egyptian authorities reportedly used mobile networks during the 2011 revolution to push mass SMS messages, raising questions about corporate compliance under coercive state pressure. It uses that example to argue that systems like emergency alerts and broadcast messaging can be repurposed for propaganda or abuse, even when they are designed for public safety.