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## One click, one download: How social media ads can lead to malware, financial fraud

DevFeed: [One click, one download: How social media ads can lead to malware, financial fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/one-click-one-download-how-social-media-ads-can-lead-to-malware-financial-fraud-56497.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/how-social-media-ads-can-lead-to-malware-financial-fraud-10874932/>)

Author: Ankita Deshkar

Published: 2026-09-12T08:55:36Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Technology | The Indian Express](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/technology-the-indian-express.md>)

Topics: [Malware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/malware.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [Cybercrime](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybercrime.md>), [permission](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/permission.md>), [APK](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/apk.md>), [Exploit](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/exploit.md>)

Tags: [1930-cybercrime-helpline](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/1930-cybercrime-helpline.md>), [accessibility-permission-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accessibility-permission-scam.md>), [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [android-malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android-malware.md>), [android-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android-security.md>), [apk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apk.md>), [apk-download](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apk-download.md>), [apk-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apk-scam.md>), [cyber-fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cyber-fraud.md>), [cybercrime](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybercrime.md>), [device-takeover](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/device-takeover.md>), [facebook-instagram-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/facebook-instagram-scam.md>), [fake-adult-apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fake-adult-apps.md>), [fake-apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fake-apps.md>), [financial-fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/financial-fraud.md>), [google-play-protect](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-play-protect.md>), [how-to-remove-malicious-app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to-remove-malicious-app.md>), [i4c-advisory](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/i4c-advisory.md>), [indian-cyber-crime-coordination-centre](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/indian-cyber-crime-coordination-centre.md>), [instagram](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/instagram.md>), [instagram-ad-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/instagram-ad-scam.md>), [instagram-malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/instagram-malware.md>), [instagram-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/instagram-scam.md>), [malicious-android-apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malicious-android-apps.md>), [malicious-apk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malicious-apk.md>), [malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malware.md>), [mobile-malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile-malware.md>), [national-cyber-crime-reporting-portal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/national-cyber-crime-reporting-portal.md>), [online-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/online-scam.md>), [permissions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/permissions.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>), [phone-hacking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phone-hacking.md>), [pornography-app-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pornography-app-scam.md>), [sideloading-apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sideloading-apps.md>), [social-media](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social-media.md>), [social-media-scam](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social-media-scam.md>), [technology](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technology.md>), [upi-fraud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/upi-fraud.md>)

### AI overview

A government advisory warns that malicious Android apps promoted through Facebook and Instagram ads can abuse accessibility and other device permissions, install additional apps, and facilitate financial fraud. The apps are often distributed through phishing websites as APK downloads disguised as adult or entertainment content.

### Source excerpt

Malicious Android apps promoted through social media ads are being used to exploit sensitive device permissions and facilitate financial fraud, a government advisory has warned. This week's edition of The Safe Side tells you how to stay safe from this scam.