A new variant of the information-stealing Dorkbot malware was identified by Bitdefender spreading through Facebook’s chat function and through infected USB drives. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Dorkbot-Worm-Spreads-via-Facebook-Chat-Steals-Data-from-Infected-PCs-353253.shtml … [Read more...] about Worm spreads via Facebook chat and USB drives
Researchers identified a trojan dubbed “TSPY_MINOCDO.A” that, once installed, redirects victims trying to access Facebook and presents them with a fake Facebook page designed to collect personal and financial information. Source: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2451 … [Read more...] about Trojan phishes through fake Facebook page
Frank Abagnale Jr, arguably one of the most famous American conmen of all time, believes Facebook has made life easier for fraudsters across the world. Abagnale, who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in Spielberg's film Catch Me If You Can, believes the huge social network poses a number of risks for children and everyone whose identity is worth stealing. Speaking at … [Read more...] about Facebook fraud is easy
Facebook quickly fixed a privacy leak in its new timeline after being alerted to the problem, according to a watchdog that follows the social-networking site closely. Europe v. Facebook, an Austrian student organization that has filed complaints in Europe over Facebook's privacy practices, said it found the redesign allowed "friends of friends" to see all of the events a user … [Read more...] about Facebook Quickly Fixes Privacy Leak in New Timeline
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