This Android malware is stealing passwords by impersonating popular apps like Instagram and Snapchat — how to stay safe

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Hackers are now using a combination of malicious apps and brand impersonation to steal the passwords and other sensitive data of unsuspecting Android users.

As reported by The Hacker News, a new malware campaign has been spotted online in which malicious Android apps pose as Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, X and other popular online services in a bid to harvest contacts, text messages, call logs and of course, passwords from vulnerable Android phones.