You probably need to reset your Facebook password today

You may have unintentionally provided your Facebook login information. 400+ malicious apps Designed to steal Facebook credentials from users. So it may be time to change your password.

Facebook found hundreds of malicious apps

the news is Announced by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, published hundreds of malicious apps discovered by researchers. According to Meta, the roundup included a variety of apps, making it easier for bad actors to find victims. Among the malicious apps were VPNs, flashlight apps, 3D games, fitness trackers, horoscopes, business or advertising management apps, as well as photo editing apps, which accounted for 42.6% of cases. I already knew about one of these ad management apps. Tricked over 250,000 users into downloading to their devices.

Don’t worry about these apps from now on, both Google and Apple have wiped the market for these known apps since Meta’s announcement. No. If you have downloaded any of the 400+ malicious apps to your iPhone or Android, you should remove them.You can find the full list of known malicious apps Click here for the Meta announcement page.

Don’t use apps that require login from Facebook

Additionally, this list is not exhaustive in nature. Meta gave a thorough explanation of everything, Are known No guarantee to catch malicious apps all of bad actors. In short, it’s our responsibility to be careful when downloading new apps from the Play Store and App Store. especially If these apps need to connect to your Facebook account for login authentication.

Of course, many apps offer Facebook as a login method. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but teeth You should be careful. If the app doesn’t work without providing your Facebook credentials, consider removing the app from your phone.Legitimate apps are not Power Must be connected to Facebook to use. Save some specific examples of Meta.

How to protect your Facebook password

Meta has reached out to about 1 million affected users, so you should be notified if your login details are compromised. However, given the prevalence of this issue, it doesn’t hurt to reset your login information now.

First, log in to Facebook.Click your avatar in the top right on desktop, or in the bottom right on mobile[メニュー]Tap. on either platform, Settings and privacySelect “Security & Login” on desktop and “Password & Security” on mobile. From there, you can choose a new password from the Change Password option (Try to make it strong and unique).

But arguably more important is the Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) If you haven’t already. Enabling this option will require him to provide a 2FA code every time he logs in. This requires access to an approved authenticator app, phone, or physical security key.

With 2FA, usernames and passwords alone are not enough for malicious users to break into accounts.If it’s an app To do Even if someone steals your login information in the future, you will be protected. It doesn’t take long to set up, so we highly recommend that you set it up now. If you have an iPhone, You can also use the built-in authentication functionalityno need to download third party apps.

[Bloomberg]