A Facebook phishing attack is on the loose this weekend — the third widespread attack on the site in the past three weeks. The attack attempts to steal your Facebook login credentials, install malware on your computer, and even get your home address.
The attack is spread via a “hilarious video” posted to Facebook walls, reports WebSense — when clicked, a form appears requesting your Facebook login.
The attack then returns you to Facebook, installs an app called “Media Player HD”, and asks you to download the “FLV player” — doing so installs malware on your machine. It gets worse: Depending on your location, you may also be presented with a contest to win an iPad … if you just enter your home address.
To avoid getting caught, simply remove the “hilarious video” if you find it on your Facebook wall. If you see it elsewhere on Facebook, don’t click it … and of course remember the obvious rule: Don’t enter your Facebook login anywhere other than Facebook.com.
If you already fell for the attack, change your Facebook password, uninstall the Facebook app (often called “Media Player HD”), and run a virus/malware scan on your computer.
The video below, courtesy of Websense, explains the attack.
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Its time for people to relook at computer security and take it seriously. Phishing has been a long over due security issue that need some attentions.
Its time for people to relook at computer security and take it seriously. Phishing has been a long over due security issue that need some attentions.
Thanks mashable for posting this… I also took a peek at defensio's website (the ppl that posted this vid) and have protected all my Facebook pages with their security app against malicious posts! Can't be too sure these days
Thanks for telling me so much useful informations.
How on earth can ppl can tricked by this? Oh wait… nvm
How on earth can ppl can tricked by this? Oh wait… nvm
How on earth can ppl can tricked by this? Oh wait… nvm
How on earth can ppl can tricked by this? Oh wait… nvm
This is the second one, first one come as “Winamp” official facebook app.but FB team took 48hrs+ to catch and remove that.
This is the second one, first one come as “Winamp” official facebook app.but FB team took 48hrs+ to catch and remove that.
This is the second one, first one come as “Winamp” official facebook app.but FB team took 48hrs+ to catch and remove that.
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Hay que tener cuidado con Facebook
Hay que tener cuidado con Facebook
Hay que tener cuidado con Facebook
that's not good.
that's not good.
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I NOW REALIZE I GOT HIT. AND NOW? — I had a link like that on my wall from a friend and I clicked on it but it took me somewhere else.. webpage that made no sense but where I got no download requests and didnt click or download anything there… i hope lucky me cuz I have a Mac (anyone know???)… but also around the same time my password didn't work and i thought, well, I had just forgotten which one I was currently using (age and Amsterdam weed haha) so I did a normal password reset. So I figure I got hit. But I cant find among my applications anything called HD Media Player. I only have the normal video tab from Facebook. So does mean I wasn't hacked? Have I done enough in just resetting my password?
Thnks
I NOW REALIZE I GOT HIT. AND NOW? — I had a link like that on my wall from a friend and I clicked on it but it took me somewhere else.. webpage that made no sense but where I got no download requests and didnt click or download anything there… i hope lucky me cuz I have a Mac (anyone know???)… but also around the same time my password didn't work and i thought, well, I had just forgotten which one I was currently using (age and Amsterdam weed haha) so I did a normal password reset. So I figure I got hit. But I cant find among my applications anything called HD Media Player. I only have the normal video tab from Facebook. So does mean I wasn't hacked? Have I done enough in just resetting my password?
Thnks
I NOW REALIZE I GOT HIT. AND NOW? — I had a link like that on my wall from a friend and I clicked on it but it took me somewhere else.. webpage that made no sense but where I got no download requests and didnt click or download anything there… i hope lucky me cuz I have a Mac (anyone know???)… but also around the same time my password didn't work and i thought, well, I had just forgotten which one I was currently using (age and Amsterdam weed haha) so I did a normal password reset. So I figure I got hit. But I cant find among my applications anything called HD Media Player. I only have the normal video tab from Facebook. So does mean I wasn't hacked? Have I done enough in just resetting my password?
Thnks
I NOW REALIZE I GOT HIT. AND NOW? — I had a link like that on my wall from a friend and I clicked on it but it took me somewhere else.. webpage that made no sense but where I got no download requests and didnt click or download anything there… i hope lucky me cuz I have a Mac (anyone know???)… but also around the same time my password didn't work and i thought, well, I had just forgotten which one I was currently using (age and Amsterdam weed haha) so I did a normal password reset. So I figure I got hit. But I cant find among my applications anything called HD Media Player. I only have the normal video tab from Facebook. So does mean I wasn't hacked? Have I done enough in just resetting my password?
Thnks
Thanks for info! But good that I don't like watching video online))
Thanks for info! But good that I don't like watching video online))
Thanks for info! But good that I don't like watching video online))
It doesn't matter if you have a mac if you don't think before you click; no matter how tempting it looks like.
It doesn't matter if you have a mac if you don't think before you click; no matter how tempting it looks like.