12/3/2022
The apps were initially distributed through the Play Store, but once Google discovered and removed them, they continued their existence on third-party app repositories.
As such, they still pose a risk today. Combined, the apps were allegedly downloaded 300,000 times in 71 countries around the world. People living in Vietnam seem to be the malware’s number one target, though.
Facebook passwords are targeted frequently by threat actors for a number of reasons. They can use the platform to distribute more dangerous malware to a large audience, and push fake narratives by commenting and sharing news.
They can also use the access to launch business email compromise (BEC) attacks and other forms of identity theft.
And since people reuse passwords across different services, they can try and access other accounts belonging to their victims too.
Users are advised to keep unique passwords across different services, and use multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible. What’s more, they’re advised not to download mobile apps from unverified sources and third-party repositories.
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