This is done by pointing the target to a certain Facebook page that leads to a malicious location.

This is an official BlackBerry App maintained by BlackBerry.

Trend Micro then contacted BlackBerry about their findings.

Android’s Same Origin Policy (SOP) Exploit allows hackers to hijack your Facebook Accounts

However, it attempts to take advantage of the trusted BlackBerry brand name by using our Facebook web app.

BlackBerry is continuously working with Trend Micro and Facebook to detect and mitigate this attack.

Note that the issue is not a result of an exploit to Blackberrys hardware, software, or connection.

Android’s Same Origin Policy (SOP) Exploit allows hackers to hijack your Facebook Accounts

Most cheap smartphones run on older versions of Android making the job of cyber criminals that much easier.

Android’s Same Origin Policy (SOP) Exploit allows hackers to hijack your Facebook Accounts

Android’s Same Origin Policy (SOP) Exploit allows hackers to hijack your Facebook Accounts

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source: www.techworm.net