For £1.50 (plus the cost of a standard rate text), you can get a unique keycode.
That keycode will then let you send an anonymous message via the Textanonymous.com site. However it doesn’t need to be anonymous — because most UK gateways allow you to set both the originator and the destination fields on a text message, you can make your text message appear to come from someone else’s phone.
This kind of spoofing isn’t new — however TextAnonymous.com have given it a nice and simple front end for mischievous minds.
I can think of at least 100 different ways in which this can be used to bring hilarity … depending on your point of view. Heh. Use it sparingly though — all messages sent via the site are logged and of course the terms and conditions make it clear that it’s YOU not TextAnonymous.com sending the message. So not a good idea to text your mate’s boss with a declaration of undying love and set the originator as your mate’s phone number.
With the market saying 'no' to Nokia's Ovi Store, what do you think can be done to change this?
