Have you been hit like millions of Facebook users by a new phishing scam that can result in crashing your computers or mobile phones and steal your passwords? If not, beware, do not open the files ending with ".at" or ".be".
How it is running
The phishing scam is being run through the spam messages which steal sensitive information of the Facebook users.
In the attack, the messages are circulated with a subject line of "Hello" and a prompt to check out "areps.at" or other URLs ending in ".at".
The mails with the subject line "Look at This" and links like -- goldbase.be, greenbuddy.be, silvertag.be, picoband.be -- leads to some malicious Web sites, which if visited, could secretly download malware onto computers through a "drive-by download" application. The URL connectivity, before being blocked directs the visitor to a fake Facebook page and the mail ID and password are stolen as soon as it is logged-in again. What you should do immediately
According to the All Facebook blog.Facebook, the password in such cases should be changed immediately and the same message should be sent across to one's Facebook acquaintance. Facebook To get the word out about how to avoid phishing scams and other threats, we’ve launched this series of ads on the site with tips for keeping your account safe. Make sure you’re following all of these practices, and for more advice, become a fan of the Facebook Security Page at http://www.facebook.com/security.
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