- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- August 6th, 2013
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
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
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
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”
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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”
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”
The retailer is aware of the scammy page and has issued an alert to customers