KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 20TH APRIL 2025
Welcome to another low down on all the latest Tech news, Tips and Tricks to help you keep up to date with the latest from the Tech world!
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Fruad Apps Mimic Banking Apps
A man who lost £1,000 worth of tools after being scammed by a fake banking app has said it makes you "lose faith in humanity".
The apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms and allow fraudsters to fake bank transfers in person, show the seller a "successful payment" message and then walk away, leaving sellers thousands of pounds out of pocket.
About 500 reports of crimes involving fake banking apps have been made to Action Fraud in the past three years.
Some of these apps were available on the Google Play store in the past but were removed. Google said the "safety and security of users is our top priority".
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn05d58jwvdo
Source: BBC News
Digital Detection Dogs
The latest team of digital detection dogs has been chosen to help combat digital crime.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has been using dogs to hunt down digital devices for six years.
The force has introduced its latest recruits, who will also help Thames Valley Police uncover evidence.
The new four-legged detectives in training include springer spaniels Iggy and Moss, who are currently undergoing an intensive eight-week course.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clywxwngnqlo
Source: BBC News
Spotify Outage Resolved
Spotify says it has fixed an outage that left tens of thousands users around the world unable to stream music on the app.
The firm said that the platform was now "back up and functioning normally".
Spotify has not explained what caused the problems, but it had earlier said reports of a "security hack" were "completely inaccurate".
Downdetector, which tracks problems with online services, showed 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working at around 13:30 GMT Wednesday.
Spotify says it has more than 675 million users worldwide.
During the outage users reported they were still able to play music they had downloaded onto their device, however they were unable to view artists or use the search function on the app.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cde2rz199y5o
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This week's app of the week is Lazy Exercise at home.
This mobile application is specially designed for individuals who want to incorporate fitness into their daily routine with minimal effort.
the app provides customized exercise routines tailored to individual fitness goals and preferences, ensuring a personalized fitness journey.
This app is free to download on Android Devices only.
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched a ticket fraud awareness campaign ahead of the summer, urging people to stay alert for criminals who are trying to sell tickets online or on social media for top events and sold-out concerts.
The warning comes as reporting insights revealed June and July had the highest levels of reporting, with 1,067 reports of ticket fraud in June and 887 in July.
For more information visit actionfraud.police.uk
