A new batch of trojan apps found on the Play Store that target your Facebook login data

Android is an open-source mobile operating platform that allows users and developers to customize the s**t out of it. However, despite being a Linux-based OS, it’s an undeniable fact that Android is the most security vulnerable platform for smartphones. Of course, its other half being iOS which is known for its ruthless security and privacy measures.

Coming to the Android ecosystem, yet another new batch of viruses was found hiding in the OS’s applications. As if CORONAVIRUS wasn’t enough now we have to deal with new virus’s infesting in applications of Android even after Google claims to be updating its Security patches every month.

According to sources, nine of the viruses found were available on the Google Play Store, Android’s treasured junk box. A study revealed that 10 such apps were found to be laced with a trojan virus. And to a shocking revelation, some of these apps have been downloaded 5 million times, that’s 5 million users in the world who are at risk of their data getting exploited. Seriously Google, this is outrageous.

However, Google Play Store has taken swift action into removing this app, but it’s a request to all those who have downloaded the suspected apps, kindly uninstall them from their devices. according to a report published by DrWeb, a cybersecurity provider, it was found that there exist several malicious apps on Google Play Store that steal Facebook users’ logins and passwords. The report also claims that these apps were installed more than 5,856,010 times.

The common method of stealing information is that when users agreed to login into the service of these apps then they would see a standard social network login form. These trojans use a special mechanism to trick their victims. After receiving the necessary settings from one of the command-and-control (C&C) servers upon launch, they will load a legitimate Facebook web page https://www.facebook.com/login.php into WebView. However, a JavaScript that they received from the C&C server will also be sideloaded into the same WebView. This sideloaded script is used to directly highjack the entered login credentials.

Here’s the list of applications flagged by the cybersecurity service provider:

  • Processing Photo by the developer chikumburahamilton
  • App Lock Keep from the developer Sheralaw Rence
  • Rubbish Cleaner from the developer SNT.rbcl
  • Horoscope Daily from the developer HscopeDaily momo
  • Horoscope Pi from the developer Talleyr Shauna
  • App Lock Manager from the developer Implummet col
  • Lockit Master from the developer Enali mchicolo
  • Inkwell Fitness from the developer Reuben Germaine
  • PIP Photo by the developer Lillian

So if you have any of the above-mentioned apps, then kindly uninstall them for your safety.

Source

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

More like this

Google Play Redeem Codes for FREE Today, March 6...

Google Play Redeem Codes as of March 6, 2025: All You Need to Know   Google Play, commonly referred...
MWC 2025

MWC 2025: OPPO Unveils AI Breakthroughs at MWC 2025...

MWC 2025: OPPO has taken a significant leap in artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, unveiling its enhanced AI...

Qualcomm and Google Extend Android Software Support to 8...

Qualcomm and Google have announced an extended software support plan for select Android smartphones, increasing updates to...
Google Home Extension Now Widely Available for Galaxy Users in Gemini App

Google Home Extension Now Widely Available for Galaxy Users...

Google has been steadily enhancing its AI ecosystem, and the latest advancement brings a much-anticipated feature for...
How to Run DeepSeek R1 Locally on Windows, macOS, Android & iPhone

How to Run DeepSeek R1 Locally on Windows, macOS,...

In the evolving world of artificial intelligence, the launch of DeepSeek R1 has created waves. Developed by...

LATEST NEWS

Portronics Nadya: The Pocket-Sized Speaker That Sticks Where Others Can’t

Imagine a speaker so versatile it can defy gravity, so compact it fits in your palm, and so smart it becomes part of your...

Samsung One UI 7 Beta: Transforming Mobile Experience with Cutting-Edge AI

In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, Samsung is rewriting the rules of mobile interaction. The One UI 7 Beta isn’t just...

Infinix GT PowerPlay Season 2: The Ultimate Battleground for Aspiring Gamers

Infinix GT PowerPlay Season 2: In the pulsating world of mobile gaming, a revolution is brewing. Infinix is not just hosting a tournament; they’re...

Khushi Kapoor: Get A Complete Fashion Guide from Bollywood’s Glamour Icon

In the grand theater of Bollywood fashion, some performers don’t just wear clothes – they transform them into cultural statements. Khushi Kapoor emerges as...

Featured