By Ripoffs Scams, on August 24th, 2010%
‘Dislike’ button: The new Facebook scam
Computer security firm Sophos warned that scammers are duping Facebook users with a bogus “Dislike” button that slips malicious software onto machines.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on August 19th, 2010%
GMTV meets 19-year-old Hayley Mills who was targetted by a model agency through her profile . . . → Read More: Don’t get caught up in modelling scams on Facebook
By Ripoffs Scams, on August 18th, 2010%
Facebook Scam
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC News)- A new scam is making the rounds on Facebook. This one tries to trick members into downloading a “dislike” button. It’s being spread in status updates with messages like “get the official dislike button now.” While Facebook has spread millions of “like” buttons across the web, there is no . . . → Read More: Facebook Scam
By Ripoffs Scams, on August 16th, 2010%
‘Dislike’ fraud spreads on Facebook
Beware the fake “dislike” button that scammers are using to try to get Facebook users to hand over personal information, according to security firm Sophos.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010%
100M Facebook Users’ Private Details Exposed
The most dramatic “data theft” to hit social networks in quite a while isn’t a theft at all.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on July 24th, 2010%
• BBB warns of Facebook scam
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about the latest âphishingâ scam that is making the rounds of Facebook this week. The subject of the new scam is McDonaldâs, but the real target is your personal information. This phishing scam is bein …
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By Ripoffs Scams, on June 15th, 2010%
Facebook out of control?
The latest Facebook disaster is the simple use of telling people what you like. After several problems with security of personal information, Facebook had been in a lot of hot water.
Read more on Drayton Valley . . . → Read More: Facebook out of control?
By Ripoffs Scams, on June 3rd, 2010%
Facebook isn’t dangerous – it’s just different – community blog from Brett King
Last week my esteemed colleague Robert Siciliano blogged about the Dangers of Facebook . This was in response to collective pressure on Facebook’s privacy policies and the various media coverage related.
Read more . . . → Read More: Facebook isn’t dangerous – it’s just different – community blog from Brett King
By Ripoffs Scams, on May 18th, 2010%
Facebook users warned of sexy ‘Candid Camera Prank’ attack
Security firms are warning Facebook users to beware of what’s being called the “Candid Camera Prank” attack recently spotted on Facebook that tries to use the lure of a sexy video of a scantily clad woman on a bicycle to download a video player that’s actually Hotbar adware, . . . → Read More: Facebook users warned of sexy ‘Candid Camera Prank’ attack
By Ripoffs Scams, on May 14th, 2010%
Facebook Board Member’s Account Hacked
Even Facebook board members are not immune to phishing attacks. On Saturday, Jim Breyer of Accel Partners became the latest victim when his account was used to send a spam message to more than 2,300 friends. The message in question (see below) came in the form of an event invitation reading, “Would . . . → Read More: Facebook Board Member’s Account Hacked
By Ripoffs Scams, on April 25th, 2010%
1.5 million stolen Facebook IDs up for sale
IDG News Service – A hacker named Kirllos has a rare deal for anyone who wants to spam, steal or scam on Facebook: an unprecedented number of user accounts offered at rock-bottom prices.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on April 24th, 2010%
1.5 million stolen Facebook accounts for sale
Hacker on underground forum sells Facebook accounts at 2.5 cents each A hacker named Kirllos has a rare deal for anyone who wants to spam, steal or scam on Facebook: an unprecedented number of user accounts offered at rock-bottom prices.
Read more . . . → Read More: 1.5 million stolen Facebook accounts for sale
By Ripoffs Scams, on April 9th, 2010%
Facebook helps people keep in touch with family members
Morgan Reinhart, a member of the Future Business Leaders of America at Marysville High School, answers questions about Facebook for Pearl Ann Shubkagel, left, and Darlene Lohse. The women were among those who attended last week’s Knowledge at Noon, “Is Facebook for You?”
Read more on The . . . → Read More: Facebook helps people keep in touch with family members
By Ripoffs Scams, on March 16th, 2010%
Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook
In our Scamville series of posts last October we exposed the massive user fraud occurring Facebook and MySpace social games. Fake quizzes tied to long term mobile subscriptions, malware-laden toolbar downloads and other scams were the center of the controversy. The industry did a lot of talking in . . . → Read More: Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook
By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2010%
Ellsworth PD Starts Facebook Site
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Police Department is joining countless police departments nationwide in starting a Facebook site to communicate with the public.
Read more . . . → Read More: Ellsworth PD Starts Facebook Site
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