Recently, we’ve observed a new wave of scams on Facebook. Crooks are luring social network users to visit bogus Ray-Ban e-shops and buy heavily discounted sunglasses there. Victims’ payment card details are at risk. The spam ads are spread via hacked Facebook accounts that attackers have taken control of using malware and social engineering tactics. … More Buying Ray-Bans? Don’t fall for this Facebook scam
It’s one of the creepiest things you can experience on Facebook. You stumble across the profile of “another” user who appears to have stolen the details of your life – lock, stock and barrel. They use one of your photographs as a profile picture, have stolen your name, your place of work and where you … More Facebook fights back against creepy impersonating profiles
Some of the most prominent names in tech are pursuing the development of much tougher encryption technologies, it has been revealed. According to the Guardian, Google, Facebook and Snapchat are reportedly bolstering their respective encryption services, which they have been doing for some time now. The newspaper said that these security initiatives preempt the latest … More Tech giants ‘to boost encryption services’
ESET finds Remtasu malware, spread via piracy websites, expanded from compromising online banking, to stealing Facebook passwords. ESET has been tracking the cunning Remtasu malware for well over a year now. What was initially malware that mainly targeted digital certificates, in many cases those used by online banking, has now also been found snooping after … More Trojan malware found stealing Facebook passwords
Once upon a time, it was possible to prevent personal data from getting into the hands of the wrong person by using a paper shredder and a bit of common sense. However, with the rise of digital culture and social sharing, information traditionally shared between friends – such as relationship status, personal photographs, birthdate and … More Stay safe with our Facebook cheat sheet
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