Cybersecurity firm McAfee has reported a sudden increase in detections of Faceliker, a type of malware that can take over browsers and Facebook at the request of a third party to promote likes on social media trends, fake news and other content. can be handled.
Faceliker malware is nothing new, it's been around for years, it's a common discovery that describes malware that takes over users' browsers and uses JavaScript code to hack clicks, leading to Facebook has to "like" the content it receives. From a central command and control server.
Malware is usually packaged in deceptive browser add-ons and especially Chrome extensions. Users are lured into pages that promote these malicious extensions, either via email or spam on Facebook Messenger.
Faceliker accounts for 8.9% of all new malware samples.
McAfee says it saw a dramatic increase in Faceliker detections in Q2 2017, which isn't surprising since Bleeping Computer's Lawrence Abrams saw a similarly significant increase in malicious Chrome extensions during the same period, some with more malicious properties. 'Like' the default Facebook stories.
McAfee Labs Threats Report: As of September 2017, Faceliker was responsible for approximately 8.9% of the 52 million new malware samples discovered in Q2 2017, a major reason behind the 67% increase in desktop malware. Discovered the same era.
While Faceliker is a general term used to describe the malware that Facebook loves, users should be aware that malware is never persistent.
In addition to hacking Facebook, most browser hackers today are also able to steal passwords, promote content on other networks, or insert ads or popups on legitimate pages.
Facebook provides an activity history of all user accounts. Users who encounter strange preferences for content that they usually do not like must find extensions in their browsers that they do not remember or need to install, a security product on their computers. Wipe out or contact professional support.