- Jul 21, 2017
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- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56859091
A text-message scam that infects Android phones is spreading across the UK, experts have warned.
The message - which pretends to be from a package delivery firm, prompts users to install a tracking app - but is actually a malicious piece of spyware.
Flubot: Warning over major Android 'package delivery' scam
A rapidly spreading text-message scam is infecting Android phones across the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
Scam 'missed parcel' SMS messages: advice on avoiding malware
How to avoid malware sent using scam ‘missed parcel’ SMS messages, and what to do if your phone is already infected.
www.ncsc.gov.uk