People who use ‘dodgy’ Amazon Fire sticks are ‘doing cybercriminals’ jobs for them’, an expert has warned.

New research has shown consumers are risking thousands of pounds by accessing content illegally online while saving as little as £13 per month – with two in five revealing they have fallen victim to financial fraud.

According to Rob Shapland, an ethical hacker with 16 years’ experience in cyber security, people who buy fake Fire sticks are putting themselves at risk of having their credit card details and passwords stolen.

He told Metro that illegal streamers could lose around £2,000 by allowing cybercriminals to access their personal information.

It comes amid a series of crackdowns on dodgy Fire sticks across the UK. Rob said: ‘Information on how to buy dodgy Fire sticks is read

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