Spyware.FFDroider

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Short bio

Spyware.FFDroider is Malwarebytes detection name for an information stealer that targets social media credentials on Windows machines.

Type of infection

Spyware.FFDroider searches the affected system’s browsers for login credentials and valid session cookies to run malicious advertisements from the victim’s account and utilize the compromised accounts payment method to spread the malware further. Spyware.FFDroider is offered on download sites pretending to be installers for freeware and cracked versions of paid software.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Spyware.FFDroider

Home remediation

You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check the Detections page to see which threats were found.

On the Quarantine page you can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.