Facebook Lite Weed App Updated Access

Cybersecurity firm PuffGuardian (real name changed for anonymity) released a report yesterday detailing a malicious APK circulating under the name FB_Lite_Green_v3.2.apk . Here is what it actually does:

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The most interesting part of this update is the cat-and-mouse game. The app feels broken in a way that benefits the underground. The image compression is so heavy that sketchy product photos look like abstract art, allowing them to slip past moderators. It creates a strange, vaporwave aesthetic where you aren't sure if you're looking at high-quality flower or a texture from a PlayStation 1 game. The most interesting part of this update is

The term “weed app” can refer to several legitimate types of applications, though none are officially integrated into Facebook Lite: It creates a strange, vaporwave aesthetic where you

No leaves. No munchies. No delivery.

Faster performance, lower data use, better admin tools, and a new disappearing Marketplace mode. For casual weed enthusiasts sharing memes and dispensary reviews, the update is a win.