The Nigerian Communications Commission\u2019s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned against a malware attack that steals Facebook account credentials also known as \u201cSchoolyard Bully\u201d.
\nNCC-CSIRT said it has infected over 300,000 android devices, which prompted an advisory, reminding users to only download applications from official sites and application stores.
\nDisclosing this recently in Abuja, the Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Reuben Muoka, said researchers from mobile security firm, Zimperium, found several apps that transmit the \u201cSchoolyard Bully\u201d malware.
\nHe said school bully disguised itself as reading and educational app with a variety of books and topics for its victims to study.
\nMouka said the malicious apps are available on Google Play, adding, \u201cyet they have already been taken down and they still spread via third-party Android app shops.
\n\u201cThe NCC-CSIRT advisory in this regard further recommended that users double-check each application and uncheck boxes that request extra third-party downloads when installing apps downloaded from the Google Play Store.
\n\u201cAnd to use anti-malware applications to routinely scan their devices for malware.
\n\u201cThe primary objective of the malware, which affects all versions of Facebook Apps for Android, is to steal Facebook account information.
\n\u201cTo also steal email address and password, account ID, username, device name, device RAM (Random Access Memory), and device API (Application Programming Interface).
\n\u201cThe malware loads a legitimate URL (web address) inside a WebView (a WebView maps website elements that enables user interaction through Android View objects and their extensions) with malicious JavaScript injected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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