Home Categories Malware Viber Photo and Video Stealing App Called Beaver Gang Counter 0 0 1.41K 2 Jun 29, 2016 2016-06-29T15:38:05-05:00 Jun 29, 2016 2016-06-29T15:40:17-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) Researchers at Symantec have discovered a malicious app called Beaver Gang Counter that steals photos and videos from popular instant messaging and VoIP app, Viber. The malicious Beaver Gang Counter app (see below), disguised as a score-keeping app for a card game, was removed from the Google Play Store, after the researchers at Symantec informed Google about it. Mobile users who have already downloaded the Beaver Gang Counter app, are asked to remove it immediately. The Malicious “Beaver Gang Counter” AppHow the Malicious App Works?The malicious app silently searches for Viber photos and video files, once the files are located, they are uploaded or sent to a remote computer server operated by cybercriminals, where the cybercriminals may use them for criminal activities, such as identity theft, blackmail, fraud, or pornography. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Save + Was this article helpful? (2) (0) More For You ▷Apple 'Enhanced Security Policies' Phis... ◁'Wanted Regional Managers' Phishing Sca... Venmo Scam Calls - Protect Yourself... Is BG Wealth Sharing Ltd a Scam or is i... Is Aquoxis Pressure Washer a Scam? Prod... Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Enter comment post here