New hacking software poses threat to bank accounts
The police’s Cyber Crime Unit has issued a warning against malicious software that hacks bank account passwords and codes.
The software is reportedly tailored to mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets etc and functions using the so-called SMS phishing (or smishing) system – whereby data is stolen when unsuspecting victims click on a URL link they receive in an SMS.
The software has already been reported in countries across Europe
