- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 20th, 2012
![Phishers Promise Users a Demo of the Facebook 2013 App Phishers Promise Users a Demo of the Facebook 2013 App](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Phishers-Promise-Users-a-Demo-of-the-Facebook-2013-App-1.png)
Phishers Promise Users a Demo of the Facebook 2013 App
The cybercriminals are trying to trick victims into handing over their credentials
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 17th, 2012
![Facebook Scam Alert: Alienware M18X Giveaway Facebook Scam Alert: Alienware M18X Giveaway](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-Scam-Alert-Alienware-M18X-Giveaway-1.png)
Facebook Scam Alert: Alienware M18X Giveaway
Beware of posts that promise free Alienware products
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 14th, 2012
![Scam Alert: Facebook and Walmart Offer $1,000 Christmas Gift Cards Scam Alert: Facebook and Walmart Offer $1,000 Christmas Gift Cards](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scam-Alert-Facebook-and-Walmart-Offer-1-000-Christmas-Gift-Cards-1.jpg)
Scam Alert: Facebook and Walmart Offer $1,000 Christmas Gift Cards
Users are tricked into installing rogue applications
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 11th, 2012
![Over 6,000 New URLs Used in Christmas-Themed Facebook Scams Over 6,000 New URLs Used in Christmas-Themed Facebook Scams](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Over-6-000-New-URLs-Used-in-Christmas-Themed-Facebook-Scams-1.jpg)
Over 6,000 New URLs Used in Christmas-Themed Facebook Scams
Websense researchers continue to monitor this campaign
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 11th, 2012
![“Recent Profile Views” Facebook Clickjacking Scam Abuses Instagram “Recent Profile Views” Facebook Clickjacking Scam Abuses Instagram](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Recent-Profile-Views-Facebook-Clickjacking-Scam-Abuses-Instagram-1.jpg)
“Recent Profile Views” Facebook Clickjacking Scam Abuses Instagram
The malicious link has already been clicked 825,000 times
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 10th, 2012
![Shady WWE Sheamus Website Hides Facebook Scams Shady WWE Sheamus Website Hides Facebook Scams](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Shady-WWE-Sheamus-Website-Hides-Facebook-Scams-1.png)
Shady WWE Sheamus Website Hides Facebook Scams
Scammers lure victims by promising them all sorts of videos and applications
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 8th, 2012
![Christmas-Themed Facebook Scams: Girls, Vouchers, and Hijacked DNS Accounts Christmas-Themed Facebook Scams: Girls, Vouchers, and Hijacked DNS Accounts](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Christmas-Themed-Facebook-Scams-Girls-Vouchers-and-Hijacked-DNS-Accounts-1.jpg)
Christmas-Themed Facebook Scams: Girls, Vouchers, and Hijacked DNS Accounts
Here are some clever techniques deployed by crooks to ensure the success of their campaign
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 4th, 2012
![Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Tape Lures Users to Shady Survey Sites Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Tape Lures Users to Shady Survey Sites](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Justin-Bieber-and-Selena-Gomez-Tape-Lures-Users-to-Shady-Survey-Sites-1.png)
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Tape Lures Users to Shady Survey Sites
Social media websites are flooded with links that allegedly point to the video
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 27th, 2012
![Facebook on Copyright Hoax: Users Own and Control the Content They Post Facebook on Copyright Hoax: Users Own and Control the Content They Post](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-on-Copyright-Hoax-Users-Own-and-Control-the-Content-They-Post-1.png)
Facebook on Copyright Hoax: Users Own and Control the Content They Post
The social media website is trying to put an end to the copyright memes
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 22nd, 2012
![Beware of “First 300 Shares Will Get Prize” Scams on Facebook Beware of “First 300 Shares Will Get Prize” Scams on Facebook](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Beware-of-First-300-Shares-Will-Get-Prize-Scams-on-Facebook-1.png)
Beware of “First 300 Shares Will Get Prize” Scams on Facebook
Here's how you can tell that a promotion is actually fake
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 20th, 2012
![Video of Bloodiest Fight Ever Between John Cena and Undertaker, Scam Alert Video of Bloodiest Fight Ever Between John Cena and Undertaker, Scam Alert](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Video-of-Bloodiest-Fight-Ever-Between-John-Cena-and-Undertaker-Scam-Alert-1.jpg)
Video of Bloodiest Fight Ever Between John Cena and Undertaker, Scam Alert
Scammers try to lure users to rogue surveys and malicious Facebook apps
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 19th, 2012
![Facebook Color Change Chrome App Lures Users to Fraud Site Facebook Color Change Chrome App Lures Users to Fraud Site](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Facebook-Color-Change-Chrome-App-Lures-Users-to-Fraud-Site-1.png)
Facebook Color Change Chrome App Lures Users to Fraud Site
Over 38,000 internauts have already downloaded the malicious application
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 15th, 2012
![Rogue Facebook App Spread via “You’re in Our Movie” Twitter DMs Rogue Facebook App Spread via “You’re in Our Movie” Twitter DMs](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Rogue-Facebook-App-Spread-Via-You-re-in-Our-Movie-Twitter-DMs-1.jpg)
Rogue Facebook App Spread via “You’re in Our Movie” Twitter DMs
The scheme is designed to steal credentials and spread malware
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 13th, 2012
![Scam Alert: Get the New Facebook Black Scam Alert: Get the New Facebook Black](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Scam-Alert-Get-the-New-Facebook-Black-1.jpg)
Scam Alert: Get the New Facebook Black
Cybercrooks are trying to lure users to a shady survey site
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 9th, 2012
![Shady Twilight Facebook Page Tricks Users by Promising Vampire Contact Lenses Shady Twilight Facebook Page Tricks Users by Promising Vampire Contact Lenses](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Shady-Twilight-Facebook-Page-Tricks-Users-by-Promising-Vampire-Contact-Lenses-1.png)
Shady Twilight Facebook Page Tricks Users by Promising Vampire Contact Lenses
A clever phishing scheme leverages the movie's popularity
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 5th, 2012
![McDonald’s Gift Card Scam Advertises Rogue Facebook App McDonald’s Gift Card Scam Advertises Rogue Facebook App](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/McDonald-s-Gift-Card-Scam-Advertises-Rogue-Facebook-App-1.jpg)
McDonald’s Gift Card Scam Advertises Rogue Facebook App
Users are tricked into participating in shady surveys
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- November 1st, 2012
![Free iPad Mini Offer Is On, Scams Lure Users to Rogue Facebook App Free iPad Mini Offer Is On, Scams Lure Users to Rogue Facebook App](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Free-iPad-Mini-Offer-Is-On-Scams-Lure-Users-to-Rogue-Facebook-App-1.jpg)
Free iPad Mini Offer Is On, Scams Lure Users to Rogue Facebook App
Beware of an application called “Apple Developers (Free iPad mini)”