Posts Tagged ‘clickjacking’

‘I Don’t Care’ Button Clickjacking Scam Spreading on Facebook

First came the bogus “Dislike” button, a clickjacking scam that spread virally on Facebook. Now, there is another ruse to attract the attention of click-happy Facebook users: the “I Don’t Care” button.

For some Facebook users, it may be a dream come true to express what they really think of others’ not-so-exciting posts. However, Sophos warns that this new scam tricks users into giving a rogue Facebook application permission…

Clickjacking Scam Hits Facebook

Cyber scammers have launched a new clickjacking worm on the social networking site Facebook. The attack attempts to trick users into using the Facebook “Share” feature without telling the user the information will be shared.

Users are offered the opportunity to see a page containing “Top 10 Funny T-Shirt Fails ROFL,” according to Sophos researchers.

“Once the page is loaded, it loads the appropriate tab and grabs the malicious script…

Viral Clickjacking Worm Targets Facebook Users

Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users were lured over the Memorial Day weekend by a social-engineering scheme that allowed a clickjacking worm to spread quickly over the popular social networking site, according to Sophos.

The exploit works by presenting people with friend profiles that “Like” links with titles such as “LOL This girl gets OWNED after a POLICE OFFICER reads her STATUS MESSAGE” and “The Prom Dress That…

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