Third Facebook Phishing Attack May 2010

Another phishing attack is propagating on Facebook. This attack is the third widespread attack on Facebook in the past three weeks. The attack has three noticeable goals: 1. obtain the user's login credentials 2. install malware on the user's computer 3. attempt to obtain the user's even get your home address.

The method of propagation is a posted wall message baring the title “hilarious video.” After clicking the messaging, the user is directed to a login page which asks the user to login to the Facebook website. Following the login, the user is requested to install plugins: “Media Player HD” and “FLV player,” which are malware devices. The process for attempting to obtain the user's home address is through a contest prompt to win a free iPad.