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Warning about thefts at gyms

I heard the tail end of this story yesterday and have just looked it up. Apparently, one of the thefts was at Putney Leisure Centre, so be warned! How is a thief taking thousands from London gym-goers? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62809151

Catherine Schade ● 1244d4 Comments

Are we sure it is Putney Leisure Centre?There are other gyms with swimming pools on Putney (so I'm told).

Ed Robinson ● 1244d

Just been looking at some Android devices and three of them have different options for configuring locked screens and notifications! So the BBC guidance may not be all that helpful... you'll need to look at your own options and test after changing.

Michael Ixer ● 1244d

The BBC article is worth reading as it shows a vulnerability with notification settings which could be exploited in other locations. The article also has instructions to change the settings so text messages used for multifactor authentication (MFA) can't be seen on locked phones. (MFA: the number you get sent by your bank to authorise a transaction or other action by your bank.)

Michael Ixer ● 1244d

Hallo, CathyOne of the thefts was from a Virgin Active Gym.  What happens is that padlocks are deliberately broken, the theft has access to the - probably valuable - contents, and off they go on a spending spree!I now take my stuff with me into the gym and the shower.

Carole Tanner ● 1244d