2023 UK consumer group finds 2,000+ bank URLs on phishing blocklists, urging government to place legal duties on domain registrars and prioritize fraud fighting.
Consumer group Which? calls for UK government to take stronger action against fake banking websites, reporting over 2,000 URLs containing major UK bank brands on a phishing blocklist in 2023. The group urges the next government to place legal duties on domain registrars to prevent fraudulent websites, as banks such as HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, and Santander continue to monitor and remove malicious copycat sites.
March 26, 2024
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