Users should still install apps only from official app stores The malicious app, now detected by Symantec as Android.Vibleaker, reminds us of the Celebgate (The Fappening) incident when a hacker broke into the iCloud accounts of many celebrities and stole nude photos that he later posted online. With over 500 million installations, Viber is a popular instant messaging mobile network through which users exchange text, image, and video content.Ĭrooks were scraping this app's multimedia folders for content, which they could use to commit fraud, identity theft, blackmail, or to gather pornographic material. This behavior didn't manifest in a short time after installation, which allowed the app to bypass Google's app review process. Symantec says the app's malicious code contained a pinging feature that would ask the crooks' C&C server for permission to check, collect, and exfiltrate the desired files. The malicious behavior didn't show right away, but only manifested long after installation. Android.Vibleaker uses time-delayed attacks According to Symantec security researchers, the app contained malicious code that after specific orders from its maker would scan the user's phone for the Viber app, and then steal photos and videos recorded or sent through the app. Brilliant! You can start using a Viber app on your device.A gaming app named Beaver Gang Counter, uploaded and available on the Google Play Store, contained malicious code that stole Viber photos and videos stored on the user's smartphone.īeaver Gang Counter is an app that helps users keep score for popular card games.Next, choose the Get button to begin the installation.After that, enter Viber into a search engine and pick Viber app.In the first step, open AppStore on your device.Great job! Now you can start chatting with friends with a Viber app on your desktop.In the last step, select Decline if you do not want to install Avast.After, double-click the installation file.Now press the Download for Windows button.Next, choose the Download Viber button.In the very beginning, search for Viber App in the searching bar.Congratulations! You have successfully downloaded the Viber app.Finally, press the Install button to begin the installation process.
Secondly, type in Viber in the searching bar.
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