Tag: Facebook

Mobile devices auto-import phonebook to Facebook (and how to fix it)

August 12, 2011

If you downloaded the Facebook app for your mobile device, and just zipped through the install options (like users commonly do), did you know all your contacts could now be on your Facebook Contact list (formerly Phonebook) and can be datamined by Facebook? This is also disturbing if Facebook itself gets hacked and your phone … More Mobile devices auto-import phonebook to Facebook (and how to fix it)

ESET Warns Against Facebook-spread Trojan and Offers Security Tips

August 8, 2011

Social networks are not only a place for fun, chat and connecting with your friends, they are also a place where cyber-crime flourishes. Just a short time ago a new dangerous variant of a trojan detected by ESET as Win32/Delf.QCZ  started to spread via Facebook. The malware has the capability to  deactivate AV protection that … More ESET Warns Against Facebook-spread Trojan and Offers Security Tips

CyberThreats Daily: Is your ‘stalker ex’ still creeping your Facebook page?

May 16, 2011

Another day, another Facejack attack. We see a lot of these sorts of scams, alluringly titled posts – typically with a promise to show you who has been visiting your profile. The latest one looks like this: Actually, if you hover your mouse over the “CLICK 2 SEE YOUR STALKERS” text, you’ll see that the … More CyberThreats Daily: Is your ‘stalker ex’ still creeping your Facebook page?