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Phishing attacks on Facebook intensify

There was a significant increase in the amount of phishing attacks on Facebook, as well as other social networking sites such as Habbo in June, according to the latest spam …

“Amy Winehouse death video” scams hit Facebook users

The past weekend has been rife with bad news that captured the attention of the greater public, and online scammers have wasted no time in taking advantage of it. Facebook …

Oslo bombing Facebook scams infecting 1 user per second

Websense has found an alarming number of Facebook scams taking advantage of yesterday’s tragedy in Oslo, Norway. Right now it seems to be infecting one user every …

New tool for Facebook scammers

Facebook has rolled out a new feature for comments, allowing content to be directly embedded in the comments themselves. My first thought upon reading this announcement was …

Chameleon-like fake AV delivered via clever social engineering

A very complex and likely very efficient fake AV spreading campaign has been spotted targeting Facebook users. It starts with users being apparently contacted by one of their …

Facebook scammers use Tumblr sites to evade detection

Facebook users are targeted once again by survey scammers, and this time the lure is a video of a woman exposing herself on live television: There are two versions of the …

Google+ related scams move to Facebook

Scammers continue to take advantage of the great interest raised by the introduction of Google+ and have begun tricking Facebook users into giving them access to their …

“Casey Anthony confession video” scam spreads

The verdict in the high-profile Casey Anthony case has ultimately disappointed a lot of people who believe that she did kill her two-year-old daughter, and scammers have …

Facebook Forensics

Facebook activities have grown in popularity along with its social networking site. However, many cases involve potential grooming offences in which the use of Facebook …

Identity theft doesn’t take vacations

Identity theft is a real risk and one that is amplified during the summer months. Recent survey results indicated that, whether booking flights at home, logging on at a Wi-Fi …

Facebook scam baits users with LulzSec suspect photo

As the hunt for individuals behind LulzSec is underway, and reports about these worldwide efforts spilled over into the mainstream news, cyber crooks have jumped on the …

Sniff and intercept web session profiles on Android

FaceNiff is an Android app that allows you to sniff and intercept web session profiles over the Wi-Fi that your mobile is connected to. It is possible to hijack sessions only …

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