Another day, another Facebook phishing scam. How do you deal with Facebook scam? Is my Facebook account in trouble? We post regular security tips on social media, do subscribe to our feed to get regular updates.
Another scammer trying to steal passwords. Today I received another phishing attempt email from update+cwiqnmy@facebookmail.com…
The subject of the email says “new login system” and the body of the email states:
<!– phishing –>
Dear Facebook user,In an effort to make your online experience safer and more enjoyable, Facebook will be implementing a new login system that will affect all Facebook users. These changes will offer new features and increased account security.
Before you are able to use the new login system, you will be required to update your account.
Click here to update your account online now.If you have any questions, reference our New User Guide.<!– phishing –>
And the Click here link points to the below location.
http://www.facebook.com.ersd12wc.eu/globaldirectory/LoginFacebook.php?ref=81014744842916946
502040998755524548875502944949&email=XXXXXXX@abc.com
Now, how do you find out if its legitimate? See what the URL redirects to:
http://www.facebook.com.ersd12wc.eu/
Although the first part of the URL says facebook.com its actually a sub domain of ersd12wc.eu. So when you’re in a hurry and try signing into the site using your Facebook username and password, it saves your data and eventually your facebook account gets hacked.
If spam has been sent from your account:
- Reset your Facebook password immediately. You can do this by clicking on the “Forgot Your Password” link on the login page or by going to the Account Setttings page once logged in.
- If you can’t reset the password on your account because the email address you use to log in has been changed, or if your account has been disabled, contact our User Operations team.
- Run a virus scan on your computer, as you may have inadvertently downloaded malware. Free virus scanners are posted below.
If you’ve seen spam sent from a friend’s account:
- Tell your friend to follow the steps above.
- Warn those who received the spam not to click on it, and to delete it from their Walls and Inboxes immediately.
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