The National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team has issued an alert to Nigerians about a new malware attack known as ‘Ov3r_Steale,’ which specifically targets Facebook users.
In an advisory released on Monday, the agency stated that this emerging threat tricks Facebook users into clicking on malicious links disguised as job advertisements.
Subsequently, it gains unauthorised access to users’ sensitive information and extracts their data for potential attacks.
The agency stated, “A new threat, known as “Ov3r_Stealer” malware, has emerged, targeting users on Facebook, spreading through deceptive job advertisements and fake accounts.
“Users become infected by clicking on these malicious advertisement links. The malware employs various execution methods to extract sensitive data from victims.
“The Ov3r_Stealer malware can also be used as a dropper for other malware, including ransomware.”
NITDA further highlighted that upon clicking the advertisement, users are redirected to a malicious Discord URL.
