More than 100,000 computers in Vietnam infected with malware that steals Facebook accounts

Experts have just discovered a type of malware called Facebookie with the ability to steal Facebook accounts that is spreading rapidly. In Vietnam, more than 100,000 computers have been infected with this malware.

Accordingly, a malware code called Facebookie has just been discovered by experts from security research firm Palo Alto Networks (USA), it targets computer users running Windows operating system.

The Facebookie malware is designed to hijack Facebook accounts as well as steal cryptocurrency from users' MetaMask wallets.

According to Palo Alto Networks, Facebookie's source code contains Vietnamese content, but it is unclear whether this malware originated in Vietnam or not.

Những biến trong mã nguồn được đặt tên theo tiếng Việt khiến các chuyên gia bảo mật nghi ngờ Facebookie có nguồn gốc từ Việt Nam.

The variables in the source code are named in Vietnamese, making security experts suspect that Facebookie originated in Vietnam.

Hackers will insert Facebookie malware into free software or software cracking tools... then spread it on the internet to trick users into downloading it to their computers.

Thanks to this malware, hackers can steal login information on the victim's Facebook account. In particular, the Facebookie malware is also designed to steal Facebook Business accounts - accounts used to manage fanpages, run advertising campaigns on Facebook...

After successfully taking over a Facebook Business account, hackers will use this account to order advertising content for themselves without the victim knowing.

Not only does this cause financial loss to victims, but it also causes Facebook Business accounts to be locked if hackers run advertising campaigns that violate Facebook's policies.

Facebookie đang được phát tán mạnh tại Việt Nam để lấy cắp tài khoản Facebook, do vậy người dùng cần phải lưu ý.

Facebookie is spreading widely in Vietnam to steal Facebook accounts, so users need to be careful.

According to cybersecurity company Bkav, the Facebookie malware that steals Facebook accounts is showing signs of spreading strongly in Vietnam. It is estimated that in July, more than 100,000 computers running Windows operating system were infected with this malware.

Most Windows security software can now detect and block this type of malware before it infects your computer.

But users also need to be vigilant to prevent infection with other dangerous malware in the future. Bkav experts have given some advice to reduce the risk of infection with malware as follows:

You should not install and use cracked software, keygens... to crack software copyrights. Because most of these tools contain malicious code inside.

Limit the use of password saving function on web browsers, especially important accounts.

You should use anti-virus software or network security software to ensure the safety of your personal computer as well as the systems in agencies, organizations and businesses.

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