FFDroider, an information-stealing malware, creates havoc

Nwachukwu Glory  - Tech Expert
Last updated: November 15, 2023
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FFdroider malware
  • FFDroider is an information-stealing malware that could appear like legit software.
  • The malware can bypass Windows security by installing itself within the Windows Registry.
  • The malware pass through credentials and cookies in web browsers of top firms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, eBay, and others.

It isn’t easy to remain completely private on the internet. That is because cybercriminals constantly improve their tools and tactics to steal users’ information. These programs, such as keyloggers, malware, etc., enable them to gather nuggets of negligible information until they become useful. That’s why cases of data breaches, doxing, phishing through emails, malware infestation, etc., never seem to stop.

Recently, Zscaler Threatlabz researchers discovered one of the latest tools that enable criminals to steal information on the internet. FFDroider, an info-stealer malware, infiltrates into cookies and credentials within web browsers. Then, subtly, it will take control of the user’s social media account to steal information.