Alabamians Beware: Malicious Malware Attacking Facebook Accounts

Bitdefender is a “cybersecurity leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide.” The company recently made a concerning discovery regarding cybercrime tactics on Facebook in a recent press release.

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According to Fox News, they have found that hackers are employing a new virus named NodeStealer to illicitly obtain users' cookies and passwords. It is a malicious code, that operates on JavaScript and Node.js, stealthily collects data from web browsers, and leverages it to compromise Facebook accounts.

The Attack Compromise Users’ Privacy and Security

While the initial purpose of the stealer was to target web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera for hijacking cookie sessions, as well as compromising Facebook accounts, threat actors have been actively enhancing the malware throughout the year to include additional functionalities, said Bitdefender.

Bitdefender researchers have found that threat actors have extended their focus beyond hijacking Facebook business accounts and are now employing unique methods to target regular Facebook users.

PRO TIP: Here are some tips from Entrepreneur on how to keep your social media accounts safe from hackers. Be selective with third-party applications, use strong passwords, install antivirus software, enable two-factor authentication, and move passwords to a management program.