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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

Popular VPN app can empty your bank accounts, security experts warn

The icons for the Monzo and Starling Bank banking apps on a smartphone in Hartley Wintney, west of London on 19 August, 2020 - (AFP via Getty Images)

Cyber security researchers have issued an urgent warning for users to uninstall a popular VPN and piracy app that is capable of emptying online bank accounts.

A report from fraud detection firm Cleafy revealed that more than 3,000 devices in Europe have already been compromised by the Android malware.

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