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Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm

Source: reuters.com

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Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm

Meta removed dozens of ads in response to India flagging a pattern on Facebook and Instagram using sexually explicit content to lure users into downloading malware. The malware is described as capable of stealing banking credentials and draining bank accounts, raising near-term regulatory and reputational risk for the platforms.

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