ESET Security Discovered 13 malicious apps which performing to steal your instagram creditionals .These apps has been installed almost 1.5 Millions users .
These 13 apps are tricking user by the way of encouraging to boost instagram followers. Under the detection name Android/Spy.Inazigram .
According to ESET Report ,The apps were phishing for Instagram credentials and sending them to a remote server.
How it works :
According to the Report from ESET,
- Harvesting Instagram Credentials and sending them to a remote server
- The apps promised to rapidly increase the number of followers, likes and comments on one’s Instagram account .
- It requires the user to log in via an Instagram lookalike screen
- The Credentials entered into the form are then sent to the attackers’ server in plain text
- After having entered the credentials, the user will find it impossible to log in, as explained in an “incorrect password” error screen.
Protection Method :
- If you have knowly downloaded one of these apps . you will get a notice from instagram as “some one attempting to log into your account “
- Uninstall one of above mentioned apps and clear the application data in your memory.
- Change the instagram password immidiately . if you have used same password in multiple platform means ,change the all the passwords.
- Verify the application before install the applciation in your mobile .check the popularity of its developer by numbers of installs, ratings and, most importantly, content of reviews.
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