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As a result, researchers said this, “would put this threat actor’s projected revenue at $59M from Q4 2021 to present.” But researchers believe that the hacker is “probably exaggerating quite a bit,” about how much he makes.īreitbart Tech suggests the following steps to avoid phishing scams on Facebook Messenger.ġ) Carefully inspect links sent to you, even from friends PIXM estimates almost 400 million U.S.-based page views have been recorded on the exit page. Researchers said that the hacker “claimed to make $150 for every thousand visits from the United States.”
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Facebook messenger scams password#
The campaign is focused on the use of a fake Facebook login page that tricks victims into entering their username and password and clicking “Log In.” When they do so, those details are sent to the hacker’s server, and then “in a likely automated fashion,” according to researchers, “the threat actor would login to that account, and send out the link to the user’s Friends via Facebook Messenger.”Īfter logging into the fake page, users are directed towards pages with advertisements and surveys, which generate referral revenue for the attacker. Researchers stated that the individual even responded to inquiries about the scam.
Facebook messenger scams code#
PIXM claims that the campaign is linked to a single person located in Colombia, this belief comes from the fact that each message links back to code “signed” with a reference to a personal website. Security researchers believe that millions of Facebook users were targeted each month by the scam, which is still currently active. I am still not convinced that Facebook is secure enough to know my bank account information.Mark Zuckerberg surrounded by guards ( Chip Somodevilla /Getty)Ī recent report from PIXM Security claims that the phishing campaign started last year and doubled its efforts in September. “These payment systems are kept in a secured environment that is separate from other parts of the Facebook network and that receive additional monitoring and control,” from an anti-fraud team. So, anything to do with Facebook Payments: Think Before You Click!” Facebook released the following statement: Also, when a friend messages you and their account has been hacked, there is a criminal trying to scam you impersonating your friend.
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To start with, you have to be alert when you get emails that claim a Facebook friend has sent you money. This new Facebook payment option could allow several kinds of scams. Well, Apple thought their Apple Pay was secure too, but fraudsters started making cash right away gaming the system. Facebook claims this is all technically secure. You need to attach your debit card to your Facebook messenger to send and receive money. “Facebook just announced a new feature that allows you to send money to a friend using your own debit card and your friend’s debit card, which of course are linked to both of your bank accounts. I would not advise anyone to use this new application. I worry that my private information could be stolen and used by a scammer.
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Fraud and scamming has become a huge part of the internet. I definitely do not associate the word “secure” with Facebook. Personally I don’t feel comfortable giving my banking information to a social media network. Should we trust Facebook with our bank account information?