Social networks have recently become an absolutely
integral part of the life of big part of
people, so it's no surprise that hackers have begun actively use them for financial gain.
What can I say, even if the distribution of the now
well-known to many "Nigerian letters" continues (and thus still
works). However, existed more
sophisticated techniques, which I would like to talk about.
Admission № 1. Dear friend, I am in trouble. Help me
out!
In this scheme, a hacked account on a social network
used by hackers to send messages similar to the following:
"Dear friend, I hope you get this message in
time. Now I'm on a trip to Manila (Philippines) and my bag was stolen with all documents and personal belongings. Embassy
just wrote down me a temporary passport,
but I have to pay for ticket and settle the matter with paying hotel bills.
"
"I was able to contact my bank, but on the
receipt of funds I need to wait 3-5 working days, it is bad news because I soon
will be my return flight, but I have a
problem with the payment of a hotel room and I was not allowed to leave the
hotel until. I need your help with payment, promise to bring everything back as
soon as I get home. You are my last
hope, please let me know if I can count
on your help. I'll keep checking your email until I get any response, because
now for me it's the only way to communicate. "
This is only an example, scheme. In specific cases,
the text and history of the story can be quite different, but the meaning is
the ssame. Criminal, who is intercepting account your friend / acquaintance,
will try to lure you money. In order to avoid becoming a victim of such fraud,
it is recommended to transfer the money and to make sure any other way, it's really one of
whom you think.
Admission № 2. Look at those who view your profile!
Facebook, unlike some other social networks, does not
give an opportunity to see those who came to your page. This option is not
there!
Therefore, all the messages in which the proposed
"pump" your account / tape, so you can see who views your profile -
this is a typical scam.
It's pretty easy to calculate, references in these
posts are always outside of Facebook
(look in the browser address bar). All settings are possible only within
Facebook . Any external link - this is the first sign of fraud.
Admission № 3. If I type 100 thousand. Likes, I will
go to Disneyland !
Surely you had to see this. The plot can be very
diverse, from the sentimental image of a sick child who can get expensive
treatment, if it will bring a message> 100 thousand. Likes to some entertainment
jokes or games. But what can be be dangerous in the husky? Almost nothing,
except that the Like - is the currency of Facebook. This means that for these specific
people get quite a real money. Page has received 100 thousand. Likes, can be
sold for about $ 200. Likes more - more money. After the sale of the contents
of the page is changed to the one that you need to master. And here's the most
interesting - Like yours, however, remains on this page forever (or rather as
long as you do not remove). And may be that some of your friends may be surprised
to see your Like at the page touting
remedies for impotence (for example). Although the "vote" for you
dear child, that parents allegedly promised a ticket to Disneyland for 100
thousand. Likes.
Admission № 4. Message from Facebook
"Warning: Your account will violate by Facebook policy and will be disabled for 24
hours if it is not carried out a procedure of confirmation." Typical trick
whose victims are very often and users of other online services (I must say
that this procedure - one of the leading ways to steal passwords to access
email.) Reference in this kind of messages are also usually beyond Facebook, where you will be asked to
confirm their credentials. It is important to remember that Facebook, as well
as other online services will never ask you to disclose your login / password
to confirm or release the lock. And, of course, pay attention on the address
bar of the browser. If your site looks like a social network, but in the
address bar Set completely unfamiliar address - close the page, it's scammers.
Admission № 5. The death of Celebrity
Certainly on Facebook spread rapidly the real news of
the death of one or another well-known personalities, as well as serious
incidents and accidents. However, the attackers also learned to use great headlines in the news in order to receive
traffic from social networking sites they need. Traffic in the Internet -
another currency, which earned a lot of money. In such a situation for the
message, which allegedly makes reference to the record, for example, the last
phone conversation the actor Robin Williams before suicide hidden redirects
series on which the user opens the mass of promotional materials, and possibly
made it attempts to infect your computer in order to be included in the next
botnet.
And the fact that you got this link from your friends
unfortunately does not say anything about its reliability. This "news"
fly on Facebook with great speed.
Admission № 6.Really good offer
Receiving something similar to the previous one. In a
world of constantly taking place some significant events, tickets for which
many would like to receive (the World Cup, the concert of the famous rock band,
and so on.). Using the excitement around the event, attackers start sending
messages, which offers to buy tickets for the upcoming event at by better
price. The user clicked on the link , goes to a site where his computer is
attacked by malicious code, as well as a huge number of promotional materials.
In addition to this message with malicious links and "tempting offer"
placed on his behalf in a social network and shared with all his friends.
Be careful! I wish you did not become a victim of
fraud from social networks!
Source : securitylab.ru
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