Spyware - allows access to Facebook data!!!
Hello Everyone!!!
Welcome back to Dark Street Hackers where we believe in spreading knowledge and awareness in the field of Cybersecurity. Today we are going to discuss about most popular social media FACEBOOK.
Facebook commits their users to provide maximum security, but when it comes to user data privacy facebook is losing users' trust day by day.
In Android mobile phone, one spyware was found by a security researcher, which allows an attacker accessing user's private data from Facebook, Whatsapp and even Snapchat. This spyware is so powerful that all these can happen without any knowledge of thee user or owner of the mobile phone.
Now let us see what is spyware?
-> Spyware is an unwanted software which can be installed in Computer devices without a users knowledge. The main goal of spyware is to gather information about a person or any organisation or sending information to another entity with the help of different cookies. Spyware can be classified into four types: Adware, system monitor, tracking cookies and trojans.
Previously, there were 6 Android Application on Google playstore which allows an attacker to access users data. But, as soon as Google came to know about that report, it has removed all of them from playstore. Majority of Indian users are affected by this spyware. Security researcher has explained that when users download such malicious applications on their devices, the spyware automatically gets downloaded with this. Which then take control of device internet connection as soon as device connects with internet. The attacker gets information about device language, Manufacturer name, email ID logged in with and Registered country, and much more. After that attacker starts sending notifications like update your Whatsapp, Facebook or update mobile software etc. and behind this, they collect data from users itself.
According to Security Researcher, this spyware is able to take control of whole device and can access information like your call logs, contact details, documents, photos etc. in short, hackers have full control of your mobile in their hands. There are many different anti-spyware software available in market to get protection from such incidents. Being security researcher and enthusiasts we suggest our readers to download and install legitimate softwares and applications only from trusted sources.
Stay safe Stay Tune!!!
Thank you for your time and stay connected with Dark Street Hackers for more and more interesting articles.
Welcome back to Dark Street Hackers where we believe in spreading knowledge and awareness in the field of Cybersecurity. Today we are going to discuss about most popular social media FACEBOOK.
In Android mobile phone, one spyware was found by a security researcher, which allows an attacker accessing user's private data from Facebook, Whatsapp and even Snapchat. This spyware is so powerful that all these can happen without any knowledge of thee user or owner of the mobile phone.
Now let us see what is spyware?
-> Spyware is an unwanted software which can be installed in Computer devices without a users knowledge. The main goal of spyware is to gather information about a person or any organisation or sending information to another entity with the help of different cookies. Spyware can be classified into four types: Adware, system monitor, tracking cookies and trojans.
Previously, there were 6 Android Application on Google playstore which allows an attacker to access users data. But, as soon as Google came to know about that report, it has removed all of them from playstore. Majority of Indian users are affected by this spyware. Security researcher has explained that when users download such malicious applications on their devices, the spyware automatically gets downloaded with this. Which then take control of device internet connection as soon as device connects with internet. The attacker gets information about device language, Manufacturer name, email ID logged in with and Registered country, and much more. After that attacker starts sending notifications like update your Whatsapp, Facebook or update mobile software etc. and behind this, they collect data from users itself.
According to Security Researcher, this spyware is able to take control of whole device and can access information like your call logs, contact details, documents, photos etc. in short, hackers have full control of your mobile in their hands. There are many different anti-spyware software available in market to get protection from such incidents. Being security researcher and enthusiasts we suggest our readers to download and install legitimate softwares and applications only from trusted sources.
Stay safe Stay Tune!!!
Thank you for your time and stay connected with Dark Street Hackers for more and more interesting articles.
0 Comments