The attack phishing (online fraud) with Facebook growing craze. Internet security vendor Kaspersky Lab reveals that the malicious code spread through social networking sites are 10 times more effectively infected, compared with the distribution of malware via email.
"Phishing scam can succeed by pretending to be something that at first appeared legitimate to lure victims. Remain vigilant and do the proper precautions is the key to not get into their trap," said David Emm, a member of Team Global Research and Analysis Kaspersky Lab.
To overcome these phishing attacks, see the tips potent than Kaspersky, who quoted from the official statement on Friday (22/05/2009):
"Phishing scam can succeed by pretending to be something that at first appeared legitimate to lure victims. Remain vigilant and do the proper precautions is the key to not get into their trap," said David Emm, a member of Team Global Research and Analysis Kaspersky Lab.
To overcome these phishing attacks, see the tips potent than Kaspersky, who quoted from the official statement on Friday (22/05/2009):
- For sites like Facebook, create a bookmark to the login page, or typing the URL directly in the browser address bar.
- Do not click on links in email messages.
- Only typed confidential data on a secure website.
- Check your bank accounts regularly and report anything suspicious to your bank.
- Find the giveaway signs of phishing emails: if it is not addressed personally to you, if you are not the only recipient of the email, if there are spelling errors, grammar or bad syntax or other stiffness in the use of language.
- Installing software for internet security and still update anti-virus.
- Install security patches.
- Be wary of email and instant messages are unsolicited.
- Be careful when logging the request Administrator rights.
- Back up your data.
Preventing Fraud on Facebook
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