There’s a new phishing scam targeting Facebook users, potentially giving the scammers access to all of a user’s usernames & passwords.
It comes in the type of an electronic mail which appears to be from Facebook, telling users that their password has been reset. It invites them to open a part to get their new password. But the attachment contains a password stealer which could potentially contact every password used on that machine. (thedentalspa.com)
“This threat is potentially very dangerous thoughts about that there are over 400 million Facebook users who could fall for this scam,” says security firm McAfee.
Sharp-eyed users might notice there is something wrong. “Facebook would seldom send an e mail alert a user that they changed his or her password”. In lieu, the company would direct the user to a password reset page by sending them a link.
“Another clue that can signal a user has received a spam electronic mail is the use of poor grammar and awkward phrases such as… the greeting ‘Dear user of face book’,” says McAfee.
Users are advised to storage bin the e-mail without opening the attachment.