Meta identified malware apps that steal Facebook information.

By Naveen October 09, 2022

There are more than 400 malware apps designed to steal users' Facebook login information.

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Facebook's parent company Meta said on Friday that those apps were identified this year.

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Meta said in a press release that apps in stores are disguised to appear as fun or useful.

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After downloading the apps ask them to log into their Facebook account, which allows them to steal the login information.

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All detected malware apps have since been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

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Meta said also it is warning people who may have been unknowingly compromised.

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Meta said to be wary of apps that require social media credentials.

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