14 DAY TRIAL // Scambook has issued an alert to warn Facebook users about a spam campaign that’s designed to lure them to a phishing website.
It all starts with a message from a friend, which reads something like this: “Are you in thiss videeo on FB Natalie:P Skip to 1:43 omggg lol. Tyype in wiithout spacces and search your name ——-> www .wasvideo. com.”
Users who fall for the trick and visit wasvideo.com are immediately redirected to another website, fizikubook.com, which hosts a perfect replica of the genuine Facebook login page.
Many might be tempted to log in to their accounts, thinking that this step might be necessary to view the so-called video. Those who do are actually handing over their credentials to cybercriminals.
Since there doesn’t appear to be any malware or rogue extension involved, the phishers are most likely logging in to the compromised accounts and using them to further advertise the phishing site.
Web browsers and antivirus solutions flag fizikubook.com as being malicious. However, users should keep in mind that the crooks can easily set up the phishing page on a different domain.
If you’re a victim of this scam, immediately change your password. Also, alert all your friends, but make sure not to start something like this.