The app, called PIP Pic Camera Photo Editor, was found to contain malware that was fully capable of stealing Facebook credentials, including usernames and passwords. This could allow hackers to access accounts, steal personal information and send fraudulent messages to contacts. As of the beginning of this week, image editing software was still available for download and installation, but Google has now blocked access after being notified of its risks. Unfortunately, this news will not be a consolation to the millions of people who have already installed the PIP Pic Camera Photo Editor on their devices. If you are unlucky then it is good to delete the application from your devices and change your Facebook password without delay. This threat was discovered by Dr.’s team. Web and is not the only application that has caused some concern. According to the latest report from the security company, there are four other applications that all contain malware that can display unwanted ads, kill battery life and even make unauthorized changes to the phone itself. The applications named by Dr. Web includes Wild & Exotic Animal Wallpaper, ZodiHoroscope, PIP Camera 2022 and Magnifier Flashlight. Some of these applications have also been removed by Google with ZodiHoroscope and PIP Camera 2022 no longer available for download. As with all apps, before you start downloading anything to your device, it’s worth checking out who developed the software and then reading as many reviews as you can. Other users will often warn about problems with applications and if you suddenly start seeing endless ratings of a star, you know you should avoid it. It’s also a good idea to use Google Play Protect to keep your applications secure and your data private Google Play Protect scans your apps and devices for malicious behavior and performs a security check on apps in the Google Play Store before you download them. It also scans your device for potentially harmful applications from other sources.
