Malicious Android and iOS apps Stealing Facebook Data

Malicious Android and iOS apps stealing Facebook data

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Meta says that it has informed both Apple and Google about the issue in order to prevent users’ data from further being compromised.

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Meta-owned Facebook said that it has identified more than 400 Android and iOS apps that are stealing its user’s login information.

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Facebook said, are disguised as photo editors, games, VPN services, business apps and other utilities to trick people into downloading them.

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Meta says that it reported the apps to Google and Apple and got them taken down.

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But it's still not a great look that they made it onto the stores in the first place.

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It is also helping potentially impacted people to learn more about how to stay safe and secure their accounts.

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More than 400 Android and iOS apps have been identified stealing FB users' data.

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As per Bloomberg, a million users were potentially affected.

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