Google recently removed around 25 malicious apps from the Google Play Store after the French cybersecurity firm Evina revealed that they were stealing the Facebook login details. The very existence of this article means that you should remove these apps from your phones.
The apps look different from outside, have catchy names and servers different purposes but all in all, the all are basically the same crap app. The list of apps includes flashlight tools, pedometers, image editors and whatnot, but they all contain the same malicious code built to steal your Facebook login information.
The Bad News
The apps are said to be sneaking in your browser tab with a fake Facebook login page and into the open background app’s window, which will reportedly encourage you to fill in your information. This way the fake page gets hold of your login info and it then sends to a remote server.
Here is the list of apps which Evina showcased:
Business Upturn advice you to remove every app which Google Play store removed and the devices they were installed in is a larger risk. If any of these apps were installed in your devices already, we’d advise you to reset your password and update your security settings.
