- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 6th, 2013
![Facebook Scam: Six Flags Season Tickets Giveaway Facebook Scam: Six Flags Season Tickets Giveaway](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-Scam-Six-Flags-Season-Tickets-Giveaway-1.png)
Facebook Scam: Six Flags Season Tickets Giveaway
Scammers try to trick users into visiting online surveys, liking their Facebook page
- Spam Reports
- By Ionut Ilascu
- August 1st, 2013
![Jackie Chan’s Death Hoax Continues on Facebook Jackie Chan’s Death Hoax Continues on Facebook](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Jackie-Chan-s-Death-Hoax-Continues-on-Facebook-1.png)
Jackie Chan’s Death Hoax Continues on Facebook
Experts offer insight on the matter and what can be done to avoid falling for the scam
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 24th, 2013
![Scammers Trick Facebook Users by Promising Them Free Dell Computers Scammers Trick Facebook Users by Promising Them Free Dell Computers](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scammers-Trick-Facebook-Users-by-Promising-Them-Free-Dell-Computers-1.jpg)
Scammers Trick Facebook Users by Promising Them Free Dell Computers
The purpose of the scam is to harvest "likes" and personal data from gullible users
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 23rd, 2013
![Beware of Fake Disney Facebook Pages That Promise Free Tickets Beware of Fake Disney Facebook Pages That Promise Free Tickets](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Beware-of-Fake-Disney-Facebook-Pages-That-Promise-Free-Tickets-1.jpg)
Beware of Fake Disney Facebook Pages That Promise Free Tickets
The scammers try to trick users into liking their page
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 19th, 2013
![Facebook Hoax Warns of “Powerful Computer Viruses Named Trojans” Facebook Hoax Warns of “Powerful Computer Viruses Named Trojans”](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-Hoax-Warns-Of-Powerful-Computer-Viruses-Named-Trojans-1.jpg)
Facebook Hoax Warns of “Powerful Computer Viruses Named Trojans”
A misleading advisory is making the rounds on the social network
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 17th, 2013
![Cybercriminals Trick Indian Users into Distributing Links to Facebook Phishing Site Cybercriminals Trick Indian Users into Distributing Links to Facebook Phishing Site](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Cybercriminals-Trick-Indian-Users-into-Distributing-Links-to-Facebook-Phishing-Site-1.png)
Cybercriminals Trick Indian Users into Distributing Links to Facebook Phishing Site
Symantec experts have analyzed the clever Facebook scam
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 16th, 2013
![Fake Harvey Norman Facebook Page Promises Prizes in Exchange for “Likes” Fake Harvey Norman Facebook Page Promises Prizes in Exchange for “Likes”](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Harvey-Norman-Facebook-Page-Promises-Prizes-in-Exchange-for-Likes-1.jpg)
Fake Harvey Norman Facebook Page Promises Prizes in Exchange for “Likes”
The Australian retailer has verified its Facebook page to help customers identify scams
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 11th, 2013
![Fake VMware Plugin Hides Macro That Directs Users to Shady Sites Fake VMware Plugin Hides Macro That Directs Users to Shady Sites](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-VMware-Plugin-Hides-Macro-That-Directs-Users-to-Shady-Sites-1.png)
Fake VMware Plugin Hides Macro That Directs Users to Shady Sites
ThreatTrack Security experts have found a website that hosts all sorts of nasty stuff
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 10th, 2013
![“I’m Serious Guys” Facebook Scam Leads to Phishing Site, Bitcoing Mining Malware “I’m Serious Guys” Facebook Scam Leads to Phishing Site, Bitcoing Mining Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/I-m-Serious-Guys-Facebook-Scam-Leads-to-Phishing-Site-Bitcoing-Mining-Malware-1.png)
“I’m Serious Guys” Facebook Scam Leads to Phishing Site, Bitcoing Mining Malware
The old Flash Player update trick is used to get victims to install malicious elements
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 4th, 2013
![Shelby County Jail Inmates and Their Families Warned About Facebook Scam Shelby County Jail Inmates and Their Families Warned About Facebook Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Shelby-County-Jail-Inmates-and-their-Families-Warned-About-Facebook-Scam-1.png)
Shelby County Jail Inmates and Their Families Warned About Facebook Scam
Scammers tell victims they can send money to prisoners via their site
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 4th, 2013
![Fake Facebook Profile Viewer Installs Shady Web Browser Extensions Fake Facebook Profile Viewer Installs Shady Web Browser Extensions](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Facebook-Profile-Viewer-Installs-Shady-Web-Browser-Extensions-1.png)
Fake Facebook Profile Viewer Installs Shady Web Browser Extensions
ThreatTrack Security researchers have analyzed the scheme
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 1st, 2013
![Adriana Lima Raunchy Tape Scam Used to Hijack Facebook Accounts Adriana Lima Raunchy Tape Scam Used to Hijack Facebook Accounts](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Adriana-Lima-Raunchy-Tape-Scam-Used-to-Hijack-Facebook-Accounts-1.png)
Adriana Lima Raunchy Tape Scam Used to Hijack Facebook Accounts
Victims are tricked into handing over their authentication tokens
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 28th, 2013
![Experts Warn of “Ensuring Social Security” Facebook Phishing Scam Experts Warn of “Ensuring Social Security” Facebook Phishing Scam](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Experts-Warn-of-Ensuring-Social-Security-Facebook-Phishing-Scam-1.png)
Experts Warn of “Ensuring Social Security” Facebook Phishing Scam
Victims of this scam can lose control over their Facebook fan page
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 26th, 2013
![Scammers Use Picture of Bomb Detection Dog to Farm Facebook Likes Scammers Use Picture of Bomb Detection Dog to Farm Facebook Likes](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scammers-Use-Picture-of-Bomb-Detection-Dog-to-Farm-Facebook-Likes-1.png)
Scammers Use Picture of Bomb Detection Dog to Farm Facebook Likes
"1 like" doesn't always translate to "1 respect"
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 24th, 2013
![Scam Alert: Win a Pair of Facebook-Branded Adidas Shoes Scam Alert: Win a Pair of Facebook-Branded Adidas Shoes](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scam-Alert-Win-a-Pair-of-Facebook-Branded-Adidas-Shoes-1.png)
Scam Alert: Win a Pair of Facebook-Branded Adidas Shoes
Scammers are trying to harvest as many "Likes" as they can
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 24th, 2013
![Hoax Alert: “Jackie Chan Dies After Perfecting Deadly Stunt” Hoax Alert: “Jackie Chan Dies After Perfecting Deadly Stunt”](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hoax-Alert-Jackie-Chan-Dies-After-Perfecting-Deadly-Stunt-1.png)
Hoax Alert: “Jackie Chan Dies After Perfecting Deadly Stunt”
The actor published a picture on Facebook to prove that he's not dead
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- June 21st, 2013
![Fake Argos Facebook Page Promises HD TVs in Exchange for “Likes” Fake Argos Facebook Page Promises HD TVs in Exchange for “Likes”](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fake-Argos-Facebook-Page-Promises-HD-TV-s-in-Exchange-for-Likes-1.png)
Fake Argos Facebook Page Promises HD TVs in Exchange for “Likes”
The retailer is aware of the scammy page and has issued an alert to customers