Facebook Malware Alert
Posted: October 26th, 2012, 9:40 am
This is from Kim Komando. It was her daily tip of the day on 10/25
Hackers are sending out more scam email than ever before. That's probably because it works!
Too many people click on links in email without thinking about how unsafe it is. Don't be one of those people!
The latest scam to watch for is a fake email supposedly from Facebook. The email says that someone left an offensive comment on your Facebook wall and tells you to click a button to see the comment.
Of course, if you click the button you're taken to a malicious site that looks like a Facebook profile page. The page installs the Blackhole exploit on your system, which allows hackers to remotely install other malware, including viruses that can steal your personal information!
There is a quick way you can tell this email is a fake. The sender address is faceb00k.com instead of facebook.com. That's a common hacker trick that's easy to miss.
However, even if the email sender did say facebook.com, it might still be a trick. Your best bet for staying safe is to open your browser and log in to your Facebook account manually.
If someone really did post something on your wall, it will show up as a notification in your profile. And you don't have to worry about accidentally visiting a malicious website.
Scams are everywhere, so you have to be on your guard.