{
  "id": 4889660,
  "title": "Meta Pulls Scam Ads After India Uncovers Porn-Bait Banking Malware",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/meta-pulls-scam-ads-after-india-uncovers-porn-bait-banking-malware",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:26:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/01/meta-pulls-scam-ads-after-india-uncovers-porn-bait-banking-malware/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta has removed numerous ads from Facebook and Instagram following a discovery by Indian authorities. The ads, which used sexually explicit content to lure users, allegedly tricked people into downloading malware that could steal sensitive banking information. The ads were directed to phishing websites and promoted malicious Android apps disguised as pornographic applications. One ad, for instance, promised hundreds of pornographic videos and 24-hour access, leading users to download an Android package named \"Movexa.apk.\" The malicious apps could access device information, intercept one-time passwords, and capture banking PINs, potentially allowing criminals to transfer money without the account holder's knowledge. Despite the government's advisory, at least 39 ads remained active. Meta, which prohibits adult nudity, sexual activity, deceptive practices, and scams in its advertising policies, removed the ads promptly after being alerted. The incident highlights India's growing cyber-fraud problem, with losses reaching nearly $2.4 billion in 2025. This follows another recent Google investigation, where Indian authorities ordered the shutdown of hundreds of Firebase accounts used to impersonate major banks.",
  "summary": "Meta has removed dozens of advertisements from Facebook and Instagram after Indian authorities flagged a scam that used sexually explicit … Read More The post Meta Pulls Scam Ads After India Uncovers Porn-Bait Banking Malware appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Meta removes dozens of ads after India flags malware scam on Facebook, Instagram",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/meta-removes-dozens-of-ads-after-india-flags-malware-scam-on-facebook",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:25:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}