HIGHLIGHTS
- Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools is said to be carrying out harmful actions using users' Facebook login.
- The programme requests your Facebook login before redirecting you to some unknown Russian servers, where it acquires access to sensitive and secret information.
- Google has withdrawn the app from the Play Store, although it is still possible that it is installed on thousands of cellphones.
Third-party mobile applications are quite useful for a variety of functions such as picture editing, banking apps, social media apps, and much more. Third-party programmes, on the other hand, might be dangerous in nature in some cases. In the past, some programmes have abused system permissions to get access to a user's sensitive data, such as images, videos, and login passwords. Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools is one such tool that has recently gained popularity. According to allegations, the software steals users' Facebook passwords.
According to a study, Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools is a Trojan in the form of FaceStealer, which might lead to users being duped. The software requests users' Facebook login and password before redirecting them to unknown Russian servers where it acquires access to private and secret information such as credit card details, messages, searches, and so on. While Google has disabled the applications, it is possible that thousands of people are still using them and having their data exposed. If you still have the app installed, we recommend that you uninstall it immediately and update your Facebook credentials.
According to Google, the app has been downloaded over 100,000 times, indicating that it is still in use by many people. The easiest approach to avoid having your data exposed is to use Google Play Protect by going to the Google Play Store, then Profile > Play Protect settings, and then choosing 'Scan applications with Play Protect.' Always install an app from a reputable developer.
