Sky TV subscribers across the UK have been issued with an urgent warning about a nasty scam which could hand their bank details over to cybercriminals.
The TV giant has discovered that online crooks are using the Sky box's built-in QR code system to hoodwink customers into visiting fake websites and handing over their personal details.
Sky users typically have to scan an on-screen QR code to sign into their accounts on the telly.
READ NEXT: Sick scammers use AI to clone voice of woman's teen daughter in fake kidnap hoax
However, this is apparently being exploited when people scan the code using a third-party QR code app, some of which are sending them onto dangerous sites.
That's why Sky is urging people to only scan QR codes using their phone's built-in camera app, rather than using a 'QR code app' downloaded from an app store.
Sky said: "Sometimes when you're signing up for a new app on Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream, we might ask you to scan a QR code that appears on your screen. This is so we can get you set up faster.
"We’re currently seeing a problem where some customers, who are using third-party QR code scanner apps, are being re-directed to a fake website and having their financial details stolen."
-
'World’s most advanced robot' speaks multiple languages fluently in creepy video
The firm added: "We’d advise you to only use your phone’s camera when scanning QR codes on Sky pages. If your phone camera does not have a built-in scanner, carefully enter the URL provided next to the QR code into your phone’s browser."
You can scan a QR code just by opening your camera app and holding it up to the QR code. A pop-up should appear asking you if you want to open a link. You may have to wait a few moments before you can use it however.
READ MORE:
- 'Humanity is doomed' says ChatGPT's 'evil twin' as it plans for world domination
- Your old Super Mario games could be worth hundreds of pounds following movie release
- 'Robocops' to hit the streets of New York this summer including racist 'robodog'
- Elon Musk 'sleeps on a couch' in abandoned library despite £151bn fortune
- Android users urged to check for five giveaway signs their phone has been hacked
Source: Read Full Article