Nine of these were available on the Google Play Store until recently. A new study from a cybersecurity firm has revealed that there were 10 such apps that were found to be laced with a trojan virus. While Google Play Store may have removed these apps, users who might have downloaded the apps should also delete them from their device in order to steer clear from any further compromise. A cybersecurity service provider, DrWeb has published a new report showcasing the discovery of malicious apps on Google Play Store that steal Facebook users’ logins and passwords. Once the app was in use, the applications offered users some extra benefits if users logged into their Facebook accounts.

Source: Mint July 05, 2021 06:00 UTC