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Fake Instagram Apps on Google Play Harvest User Logins

Fake Instagram apps have been found stealing usernames and passwords for the social photo service. Malwarebytes found the apps, which claim to help users rack up followers, are well-rated and have been downloaded tens of thousands of times. The apps, called Followkade, LikeBegir and Aseman Security, specifically target Iranian users. After install, the apps open a page asking for Instagram credentials; they legitimately log the user into Instagram but also send the credentials to a malicious, attacker-controlled website.

Source: https://threatpost.com/fake-instagram-apps-google-play/143786/

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