It is increasingly common for spammers to use social engineering in social networks to bid for data users. Often create fake profiles, combining random groups open (or closed) and share links to dubious sites virtual fraudulent sales or surveys, using flashy messages to entice users to click the advertised link.
24/08/2014 – Mallorca Confidencial.- Kaspersky Lab has detected some different cases. In one of them, spammers have created fake profiles with a photo of a young girl named Addison. By observing carefully the “Information” in the profile of this attractive young woman who lives out in the village of Ernersdorf in Bavaria. Addison is a name
Pretty strange for a resident of such a small town in Bavaria. Furthermore, according to his profile, it turns out she is a boy born in September 1978.
It seems the spammers strategically chose this town in Bavaria and began sending friend requests to many people in that region and other geographical areas. As many Facebook users in that area fell into the trap of accepting these fraudulent claims.
As Stefan Ortoloff of GREAT Kaspersky Lab, “in several months nothing happened, but a few days ago spammers, capitalizing on its level of credibility cattle began publishing photos of a virtual store glasses a very popular brand that surely they were forgeries. Furthermore, to increase the level of spreading their advertising images, spammers labeled their new “friends” on Facebook. “
To prevent others from accessing your profile and impair your friends with spam, is advisable to adjust your Facebook settings to “Biography and labeling,” according to Kaspersky Lab. Users also should be aware that not necessarily have to have fallen into the trap of these “friends” to be a victim of spam. Spammers also can achieve stealing account information from any of your real friends.
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