Spammers are once again attacking Facebook users through rogue browser extension as a mode for circulating malicious code, claimed researchers at Websense, web security vendor.
A message saying that the plug-in is required for enabling video content viewing on the social networking site, "facebook" is received by the used. A click to the malicious content immediately enables the downloading of the malware, which is then transferred to all the people added in the Friends' list. As a result, malware circulation is carried out incessantly at an unbelievable speed.
According to the security researcher at Websense Security labs, Elad Sharf scam pages normally apply social engineering tricks, such as through enticing videos or even free vouchers. These techniques are irresistible for victims and they are automatically motivated to install them in their browser plug-in, reports the register on 22 December 2011. Though the offers and videos are quite tempting, but one should not be under control and never commit a mistake of clicking them. These kinds of offers are generally designed to entrap a victim.
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