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openethan/smsboom — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 15,227PythonAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5Setup · hard

TL;DR

A deprecated Python SMS-flooding tool whose repository has been suspended for legal reasons, the README is now only a takedown notice with no working functionality intended for use.

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  root((SMSBoom))
    Status
      Deprecated
      Suspended
    History
      SMS flood tool
      Python CLI
    Reason
      Judicial takedown
      HK Judiciary notice
    Lessons
      Abuse risk
      Legal exposure

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Read the repository as a historical example of a project taken down for legal reasons.

REASON 2

Study the deprecation notice as a reference for how takedowns are communicated.

What's in the stack?

Python

How it stacks up

openethan/smsboomlra/mackupencode/httpx
Stars15,22715,23015,264
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Setup difficultyhardeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

Repository is suspended, there is no supported install path and the tool's original purpose may be illegal in many jurisdictions.

Wtf does this do

Based on the description and topics, this repository is deprecated. The README states it has been suspended due to judicial reasons, citing the HK Judiciary. The description labels it as "Deprecate" and the only topic is "deprecated." The repository appears to have been a Python-based SMS flooding tool. No further functional detail is available from the current README.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Summarize why the SMSBoom repository was suspended and what the README now says.
Prompt 2
What does the deprecated state of SMSBoom mean for anyone who forked it before the takedown?
Prompt 3
Compare the legal posture of SMSBoom's takedown notice with other suspended GitHub projects.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is smsboom?

A deprecated Python SMS-flooding tool whose repository has been suspended for legal reasons, the README is now only a takedown notice with no working functionality intended for use.

What language is smsboom written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python.

How hard is smsboom to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.

Who is smsboom for?

Mainly general.

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