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New Android malware reportedly spreads through Instagram and Facebook ads

A newly reported Android virus uses advertisements on Instagram and Facebook to compromise mobile phones. The supplied information does not specify its scale or affected users.

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Malicious advertising could expose large numbers of mobile users to device compromise and data theft.

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  1. Novo vírus para Android usa anúncios no Instagram e Facebook para invadir celulares – JORNAL 24 HORAS ↗jornal24horas.com.br · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC

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