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by Lauren Merryweather on 11 May 2021

How the ‘FluBot’ spyware is getting onto Android devices

Have you heard of ‘FluBot’? The spyware is spreading among Android devices and could steal your passwords. Here’s how it works.

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by George Martin on 10 May 2021

Insights from the Which? Scams Sharer tool

In March Which? launched a tool to help the public make us aware of different types of scams. Here’s some of the key data recorded so far.

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by Anabel Hoult on 7 May 2021

Why scams must be included in the Online Safety Bill

The tech giants are not doing enough to stop lives being devastated by fraud. We’re demanding the government includes scams in the Online Safety Bill.

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by Lauren Merryweather on 29 April 2021

Scam watch: did PayPal misunderstand remote access software fraud?

Remote access software is commonly used by scammers to commit fraud. Here’s how it was used to transfer £5,000 from a victim’s PayPal account.

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by Chris Walker on 28 April 2021

Why the PSR must take action to protect APP scam victims

We’re calling on the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) to introduce new transparency requirements on banks so that customers can see exactly how they treat and reimburse victims of APP scams.

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by Lauren Merryweather on 21 April 2021

Scam alert: National Insurance number ‘compromised’ cold call

If you’ve received a pre-recorded message or phone call claiming your National Insurance number has been compromised, you can safely ignore it. It’s a scam.

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