FluBot: Warning issued over text scam affecting Irish Android users

FluBot: Warning issued over text scam affecting Irish Android users
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Here’s what you need to know about the FluBot scam circulating in Ireland – and what to do if you receive a suspicious text message.
Malware that could allow criminals to steal personal data from your mobile phone is affecting Android users in Ireland, according to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
It has issued an alert after receiving reports that the FluBot spyware software is circulating in the country. This malware is used by malicious parties in a text message scam to steal passwords and sensitive data from a person’s mobile device.

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