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Facebook, Hotmail Scams Threaten to Shut Down Your Account – SecurityNewsDaily
SecurityNewsDaily Facebook, Hotmail Scams Threaten to Shut Down Your Account SecurityNewsDaily The Facebook phishing scam hits users with a message claiming to be from “Facebook Security” claiming, “Your Facebook account will be turned off because some has reported you.” The scam, reported by David Jacoby from the security firm Kaspersky Lab, … and more
Week on the Web: super skyscrapers, medical patents, and magical phishing – Ars Technica
Week on the Web: super skyscrapers, medical patents, and magical phishing Ars Technica Suspension of Disbelief: magicians' friends targeted by new phishing scam : The well-worn friends-in-trouble-on-vacation scam that has plagued Facebook for years has evolved, as a husband-and-wife magic act found out the hard way. …
Fake Facebook Spam Going Around – SPAMfighter News
Fake Facebook Spam Going Around SPAMfighter News The facebook email scam tries to entice users into clicking links in order to reportedly recover a lost facebook message for leading users to unsafe websites. Users were tricked to click on the harmful link. Consequently, they are exposed to a double- …
Twilight Breaking Dawn Ticketing Scam! – Take 40
Take 40 Twilight Breaking Dawn Ticketing Scam! Take 40 The internet scam targeted Twilight fans by asking for their phone numbers and personal information in order to score the free tickets. Security company Trend Micro detected the new Breaking Dawn scam on Facebook, which follows the same pattern as … and more
Internet Security Professionals Caution Users of New Facebook Phishing Scam – MyCompanyPR (press release)
Internet Security Professionals Caution Users of New Facebook Phishing Scam MyCompanyPR (press release) Security researchers at Internet Security firm Sophos have identified a new phishing scam , wherein attackers reportedly send a well-drafted e-mail informing users that their account is suspended due to violation of terms of service. … and more
The truth about Facebook ‘privacy’ – Tufts Daily
The truth about Facebook 'privacy' Tufts Daily A common scam, known as a 419 scam , is when someone hacks one of your real friends' accounts, then messages you, claiming to be them, saying they lost their wallet and need some money to be wired over to them. This money ends up in the hackers hands, … and more
‘Granny Scam’ Uses Facebook to Target Seniors – SecurityNewsDaily
'Granny Scam' Uses Facebook to Target Seniors SecurityNewsDaily While many traditional frauds – the Nigerian 419 scam , for example – are easy to detect and avoid, the grandparent scam comes with an air of authenticity that adds a frightening element of reality to an otherwise phony phone call. … and more
Facebook email offer is blighted by scammers – Inquirer
Facebook email offer is blighted by scammers Inquirer INSECURITY OUTFIT M86 Security has warned about a risk facing Facebook users that pretends to be an invitation to the social notworking firm's email and messaging product but is actually a phishing scam . The attack was spotted by M86 … and more
Facebook email address phishing scam spreading – V3.co.uk
Facebook email address phishing scam spreading V3.co.uk Security experts are warning of a new Facebook phishing scam designed to harvest log-in credentials. Satnam Narang, a threat analyst at M86 Security, warned social networking users in a blog post that the scam uses the recently announced … and more
Spammers take advantage of the Facebook API bug? – Help Net Security
Help Net Security Spammers take advantage of the Facebook API bug? Help Net Security It is also possible that Cohen's friend has unknowingly fallen for a phishing scam or had his password stolen or guessed by the spammers. …