Applications with hidden malicious code are one of the ways cybercriminals steal information. A recent investigation has discovered new applications that trick the user into stealing Facebook credentials.

The company Trend Micro has observed that several applications for Android, available on Google Play, are actually designed to steal credentials and sensitive information. To do this, The applications were disguised as fitness apps, photo editing apps, or games.

To steal Facebook data, the option to use social network credentials to log in simply appeared. In the investigations, more than 40 aplicaciones de minería de criptomonedas en las cuales se robaban los datos del usuario en el momento de vincular la cartera virtual.

En todos los casos se trata de aplicaciones hechas atractivas para las posibles víctimas y que superan los filtros de Google Play. Se recomienda verificar los orígenes de las aplicaciones y prestar atención a si otros usuarios han puntuado la aplicación.

Fountain: Trend Micro

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