like others in recent weeks, sends them to a Web site which steals their log-in information. But this attack also secretly downloads malware onto computers when they visit the malicious Web site in what is known as a "drive-by download."
The attack started with messages circulating between friends on Facebook with a subject line of "Hello" and a prompt to check out "areps.at" or other URLs ending in ".at".
The URLS, before being blocked, directed the visitor to a fake Facebook page. If you logged in to the site, it steals your e-mail and password, logs you into Facebook, automatically changes your password, and sends the same message to all your Facebook friends, according to the All Facebook blog.
The malicious Web sites also spread the Koobface worm and install the Trojan.BHO, among other malware, onto unsuspecting computers, according to a CNET News test using Internet Explorer. But the URLs were blocked by Firefox and flagged as a "Web Forgery" as of 9:50 a.m. PDT.
"Please beware of this scam and be careful in opening suspicious messages."
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hi ate! hehe, may nagha-hack daw sa mga accounts ng Facebook?
ReplyDeleteyerr right. nung last thursday, nagsimula na silang nagpapakalat na huwag buksan yung account. pero ako binuksan ko.. hala... uhm, hindi nawala hehe. baka dun lang sa iba yun.
ReplyDeletehehe cuz be careful in opening messages like that it might steal your private login info.. ako i haven't encountered that in FB.
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