Cybercriminals rely on human nature to steal login credentials

Aug 6, 2012 11:20 GMT  ·  By

The message that triggers this particular malicious operation is simple, but it can be very effective since it relies on the potential victim’s curiosity to work.

“Do you notice that they were rrecording u lol this is unpleasant lol!! [facebook.com/link] (sic),” reads the shady post.

This is just one variant of a larger scheme that attempts to lure users to a website that decently replicates a Facebook login page, Facecrooks reports.

Once the victim logs in, his/her credentials end up in a database owned and controlled by the cybercriminals that run this campaign.

So there you have it: a simple plot that relies on human nature to work.

Conclusion: be careful when providing your login credentials after clicking on a shady link. Double-check the site’s URL in the browser address bar to make sure that you’re on the genuine page.