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5 stories taggedconsumer security.

Six Phone Settings That Actually Protect Your Privacy
Most of us carry a small tracking device in our pockets and never adjust a single default. Here is what to switch on, what to switch off, and why it matters.

Fake 'Watch The Odyssey Free Online' Sites Are Stealing Bank Details From Film Fans
Criminals are buying ads for bogus streaming pages tied to the summer's biggest blockbuster. If you hand over your card number for the 'free trial', your money goes with it.

Fake RingGo Texts Are Tricking Drivers Into Handing Over Bank Details
Scammers are sending fraudulent parking-fee demands that impersonate the RingGo app, banking on the fact that most drivers genuinely can't remember every parking session they've paid for.

Refurbished ASUS Chromebook CM30 drops to $145, and shoppers should read the fine print
A grade-A refurb at a steep discount looks tempting, but second-hand laptops carry their own security homework.

Fake Spotify Payment Emails Are Stealing Card Details From Real Subscribers
Criminals are sending convincing payment-failure notices that lead Spotify users to copycat websites designed to harvest login credentials and credit card numbers.