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Facebook password stealer; hacking the attacker rather than victim 

August 11th, 2017 Uzair Amir Security, Cyber Crime, Malware, Scams and Fraud, Social Network News 0 comments
Facebook password stealer; hacking the attacker rather than victim 
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How to hack a Facebook account is one the most searched keywords over the Internet and there are if not thousands then hundreds of websites claiming to provide Facebook account hacking service. But are these sites doing what they claim? Not at all.

According to a Twitter user going by the handle of MalwareHunterTeam, a group of cyber criminals is claiming to have developed a “Facebook password stealer.” However, in reality, installing it on your device opens doors for the hackers to not only steal your Facebook password but also other data including personal and financial.

Facebook password stealer; hacking the attacker rather than victim 

Facebook password stealer v7.1 (Image Credit: MalwareHunterTeam – Twitter)

The researchers discovered that the Facebook password stealer software installs a remote access Trojan (RAT) called njRAT (also known as Bladabindi), first discovered in 2012 developed by Arabic speaking criminals. The Microsoft Malware Protection Center has also rated it as “severe”.

Facebook password stealer; hacking the attacker rather than victim 

Analysis of Facebook password stealer (Image Credit: JAMESWT – Twitter)

A scan on VirusTotal, a Google owned platform helping users and researchers to scan malicious files, documents and URLs shows that 24 anti-virus software discovered that the Facebook Password Stealer installer contains a backdoor infection.

This “Facebook Password Stealer” not only will send your credentials to an actor instead of hacking your target, but installs njRAT also.
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— MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) August 3, 2017

Facebook password stealer; hacking the attacker rather than victim 

Facebook password stealer v7.1 (Image Credit: MalwareHunterTeam – Twitter)

Once the user installs the so called Facebook Password Stealer, they allow attackers to:

Take remote control of the device

Remotely gain access into the victim’s desktop or active window

See the victim’s IP, full computer name, full username, OS, install date, and country

Remotely execute a file from disk or URL

Manipulate files

Open a remote shell, allowing the attacker to use the command line

Open a process manager to kill processes

Manipulate the system registry

Record the computer’s camera and microphone

Log keystrokes

Steal passwords stored in browsers or other applications

Facebook is not the only social media site whose users are continuously targeted by cyber criminals; several silly password stealers are claiming to steal Twitter login credentials as well. However, for unsuspecting users installing such software can end up with them losing their credit card details, social media credentials, personal videos, and images, etc.

Therefore, don’t get tricked while planning to trick others and avoid downloading such programs and apps on your device. Stay safe online and let others do the same.

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Uzair Amir

Uzair Amir

I am an Electronic Engineer, an Android Game Developer and a Tech writer. I am into music, snooker and my life motto is 'Do my best, so that I can't blame myself for anything.'

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