The same Facebook phishing scheme that hit last year has once again returned. Last years hack can be found here.
This time the phishing scheme has come in the form of a Trojan horse that stole users information through a Facebook application. Remember when you gave access to the stalker app, who looks at your profile the most app and of course mob wars? Recently these have all been deemed an issue and most likely one of these are your cause. By allowing the first two apps to access your information, you could have easily installed a key logger that tracks all your information, like login info. If you feel that your account has been hacked or your friend has, please follow the Facebook security link, it’s quite helpful.
While these are not positive Facebook is still a bit slow and has not made anything official yet with a press release. In the mean time ignore weird links that your friends post directly on your wall, change your password and clear all browser data (cookies). It would also seem in addition to these spam links getting posted on your friends walls (generally the people who were shown on your stalker list, or people most talked to) it also deletes most of your wall.
“SO FUNNY OF U, CLICK IT”
One of the sites will bring you to a make cash from Google site and the other link uses then oh look I saw you on this site trick (shown in the screen capture). These Google work at home jobs are obviously completely bull and is often directed to the unemployed, recently graduated or students. Obviously someone decided to pay a programmer a good bit of money to create a Facebook app that will steal your information or cause you to sign up for spam galore.
“I’m now working full-time from home making a fortune with GOOGLE! I’m sharing with everyone, no more secrets! hehe”
The other link we have found so far was already shut down by the Web host. The site states it was a phishing Website that was created to steal your personal information.
Also be on the lookout for the sites that ask you to sign up for something free, especially using your mobile number. These will often sign your mobile number of for additional monthly subscriptions.
We are currently working with people whose accounts have been affected…We are currently working with people whose accounts have been affected by money transfer scams. Please use caution around messages from friends claiming to be stranded and asking for money.Your friend’s Facebook account may have been compromised by cybercriminals attempting to impersonate them. Most frequently, these criminals will gain control of a Facebook account, and use the Chat or Status features to claim they are stuck in a far away location and in need of financial assistance.
If you have received a message like this, please enter your friend’s account information in this form so that we can make sure your friend’s account is secure.
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