While email “phishing scams” are nothing new to internet and email users, it appears that Facebook is yet another scam. The newest phishing scam, that attacks Facebook users, will send a fake email from Facebook that could trick a Facebook user into changing their password on their account.
If a recipient of this email falls for the scam and changes their password, the new virus will immediately begin downloading information. Not only will the new virus give access to someone’s Facebook account, but it will also enable them to gain access to any other password protected accounts that had been accessed on the infected computer.
This could be absolutely devastating as it would give access to many different people’s bank accounts.
Facebook security has been all over this most recent threat. On the page they have posted a notice telling their users that their is another spoof email going around and that it should be deleted immediately. The notice also recommends that users warn their friends so they avoid being a victim of the newest virus.
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If a recipient of this email falls for the scam and changes their password, the new virus will immediately begin downloading information. Not only will the new virus give access to someone’s Facebook account, but it will also enable them to gain access to any other password protected accounts that had been accessed on the infected computer.
This could be absolutely devastating as it would give access to many different people’s bank accounts.
Facebook security has been all over this most recent threat. On the page they have posted a notice telling their users that their is another spoof email going around and that it should be deleted immediately. The notice also recommends that users warn their friends so they avoid being a victim of the newest virus.
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</NOBR> appears to be a constant victim because many of their users are young and inexperienced with such viruses.
