Reportedly, Facebook users are being targeted by hackers in an attempt to steal their logins. Cyber analysts claim that the enormous phishing campaign globally successfully stole 5 million accounts, reports The Sun.
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How does it work?
According to Nick Ascoli of PIXM, an anti-phishing browser extension, hackers have been using this method for a year now. The attacks are sent through Facebook messenger on mobile devices. He explained that the hackers have created a number of dodgy websites posing as Facebook’s login page and each of these websites had millions of visits. These websites aim to trick people into putting their Facebook login credentials to steal them. Nick added:
Once the adversary has compromised the account of a Facebook user, they log in to that account – presumably automatically.
Usually, the links of such dodgy websites are sent through messenger and the hackers have even found a way to insert the name of the target into the link making it appear more believable. So, do not click on any links or attachments given by the attacker if you see an online scam message in the wild.
What happens if you get tricked?
It is believed that hackers have been using this trick to steal information to sell it on the dark web. Since many users use Facebook to automatically enter onto shopping websites, stolen Facebook logins can provide hackers access to lucrative accounts containing banking information.
A victim is sent to an advertisement page after entering their Facebook login information on the bogus website. By driving traffic to that page through their attacks, the hacker may be earning hundreds of dollars each month.
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