Japan arrests Chinese national for rogue cell tower in Ginza phishing scheme

Japanese police arrested Yu Hai, 31, for operating an unlicensed base station in Tokyo's Ginza district, disrupting a major carrier's services and enabling a phishing scheme targeting Chinese tourists. The incident marks a notable use of fake cell towers in Japan for targeted cybercrime, raising concerns about mobile network vulnerabilities and cross-border criminal activity.

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