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Facebook warns of 400 malicious apps that tried to steal your account credentials.

Facebook is advising its users to beware of fake and malicious apps that attempt to hijack your credentials for the popular social network.

In a report published on Friday, the company revealed that it had uncovered more than 400 malicious Android and iOS apps disguised as legitimate programs designed to fool people into signing in with their Facebook passwords.

Does the app require social media credentials to use it? Will the app not function if you fail to provide your Facebook username and password? For example, be wary of a photo editor or fitness app that claims to require your Facebook credentials before you can use it.

If you think you've installed a malicious app and have already signed in with your Facebook or social media credentials, you should first delete the app from your mobile device.

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