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Jacob Siegal
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As persistent and savvy as hackers can be, the last thing any of us need is for the most popular sites and services on the planet to give those hackers a platform to trick people into having their data stolen. Unfortunately, that is precisely what appears to have happened, as TechCrunch reports that cybercriminals have been taking out ads on Facebook for a fake "Clubhouse for PC" app that is actually filled with dangerous malware.
Earlier this week, unnamed sources alerted TechCrunch that multiple Facebook pages were running ads advertising a supposed PC version of the Clubhouse app, which is a drop-in audio chat app currently only available on iPhone. Anyone who clicks the ad on Facebook is redirected to a website that purports to be run by the team behind Clubhouse, complete with a fake screenshot of the non-existent PC port and a link to download the scam app.
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Facebook let a fake, malware-filled ‘Clubhouse’ app run ads on its site originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 9 Apr 2021 at 20:06:47 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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