Fraudsters are using fake websites and Facebook Ads to steal users’ financial data. Researchers named the campaign Eriakos after the CDN that fraudsters used in all campaigns. Facebook Ads Steal Credit Card Information On April 17, 2024, specialists from Recorded Future discovered a fraudulent campaign with Chinese origins that had targeted Facebook users. They named… Continue reading Eriakos Scam in Facebook Ads Targets Personal and Banking Data
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Facebook Fraud: Other Dangerous Facebook Scams
Facebook is probably one of the most popular platforms for online communications. For that reason, it is also a favorite place for scammers. According to a survey of 1,005 adult Facebook users who reported incidents of fraud in the United States, users of the platform are being attacked in various ways. Thus, fifteen percent of… Continue reading Facebook Fraud: Other Dangerous Facebook Scams
Top Facebook Scams 2024: How to Avoid Them
More than 2.8 billion people log in to Facebook monthly to connect with friends, share information, get their news, and even shop. The world’s most popular social media platform is Facebook. The site has so many active users that scammers have a huge potential pool of victims to try their tricks on. If only a… Continue reading Top Facebook Scams 2024: How to Avoid Them
What are Facebook Job Scams and How to Avoid Them?
Facebook is probably the most widely used social media globally. Unfortunately, it has also become a hub for scammers to target unsuspecting users. Among them, fake job scams appear to be on an uptrend. What they are, and how to avoid them – I am going to cover those questions in this post. What is… Continue reading What are Facebook Job Scams and How to Avoid Them?
Top Maine Lobster Scam on Facebook
Another fraudulent scheme related to the sale of seafood has appeared on Facebook. Fraudsters promise lobster at an excellent price, but the result is little pleasant for the buyer. What is the Top Maine Lobster Scam? Top Maine Lobster scam is a new fraud scheme that targets seafood enthusiasts’ fondness, specifically Maine lobsters, as it… Continue reading Top Maine Lobster Scam on Facebook
Fake Ads on Facebook Promote Scam AI Services
Facebook has been hit by a wave of fake ads that offer what looks like AI services. In fact, those are scam pages that trick people into installing malware. AI Scam in Facebook Ads The use of social media for cybercrime, in general, is nothing new. However, to maintain effectiveness, sometimes fraudsters have to adjust… Continue reading Fake Ads on Facebook Promote Scam AI Services
Ducktail Infostealer Malware Targeting Facebook Business Accounts
Researchers discovered Ducktail Malware, which targets individuals and organizations on the Facebook Business/Ads platform. The malware steals browser cookies and uses authenticated Facebook sessions to access the victim’s account. As a result, the scammers gain access to Facebook Business through the victim’s account, which has sufficient access to do so. It is a particularly interesting… Continue reading Ducktail Infostealer Malware Targeting Facebook Business Accounts
Malicious ChatGPT Add-On Hijack Facebook Accounts
ChatGPT became a worldwide phenomenon in recent months. GPT-4 update created even more hype around it, bringing it on top of numerous newsletters. Such an opportunity could not be ignored by cybercriminals – and they stepped in with a malicious browser plugin that parasites on ChatGPT image. Reportedly, that plugin hijacks Facebook accounts of anyone… Continue reading Malicious ChatGPT Add-On Hijack Facebook Accounts
7 Facebook Marketplace Scams to Watch Out
Facebook Marketplace allows users to buy and sell just about anything. Just like Craigslist and newspapers, it replaced other ways of advertising for items for sale. Buyers can find a used bike, furniture, car, or vintage clothing from sellers on the Marketplace. And renters don’t have to search every apartment in their neighborhood — they… Continue reading 7 Facebook Marketplace Scams to Watch Out
The Facebook Pixel Hunt
Mozilla, a browser maker, these days introduced its collaboration with a non-earnings newsroom Markup. The collective efforts of companies could be directed toward studies into a selected subject of the net that regularly stays disregarded through customers, researchers and policymakers. This time beneath the scrupulous eyes of experts and newshounds the predominant social platform Facebook… Continue reading The Facebook Pixel Hunt