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iPad Beta Test Scam

Scam Name: Facebook Free iPad – Beta Test Scam Scam Signature Message: “iPad Researchers Wanted – Want to beta test Apple’s latest product?” Scam Link: iPad Researchers Wanted – Want to beta test Apple’s latest product? Facebook Fanpage [ Now Deactivated by Facebook ] Scam Type: Mobile Phone Subscription Scam Trending: March 2010 Why it’s…

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Facebook Dislike Button

Scam Name: Facebook Dislike Button Scam Signature Message: I just got the Dislike Button, so now I can dislike all of your dumb posts lol! http://tiny.cc/thedislikebutton Scam Link: http://tiny.cc/thedislikebutton Scam Type: Malware / Spyware infested links Trending: August 16, 2010 Why it’s a Scam: The scam prompts users to complete a survery which grants the…

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Facecrooks Daily Digest – August 16, 2010

The day started off with a new scam circulating: Beware of fake Facebook ‘dislike’ button   Other stories we are following include: Brownsburg Teenager Charged in Facebook Threat Hoax On Facebook: Israeli soldier posed with bound Arab New Worm Targets Facebook S.N.A.P. App Locks Down Facebook Privacy SafetyWeb’s Free Online Tracking Helps Police Find Missing…

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Weekly Roundup – August 14, 2010

Good morning Facecrooks! One of the funniest stories of the week actually turned out to be a hoax.“Girl quits her job on dry erase board, emails entire office (33 Photos)” “Jenny DryErase was created by John and Leo Resig and was featured on thechive.com. It turns out that “Jenny” was actually played by Elyse Porterfield,…

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Justin Bieber trying to flirt

Scam Name: Justin Bieber Trying to Flirt Scam Signature Message(s): OMG Justin Bieber trying to flirt, check it out Scam Link: tiny.cc link Scam Type: Rogue Application Trending: August 12, 2010 Why it’s a Scam: The application requests permission to access your profile. Once permission is granted the application can publish items to your Wall…

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[Copy of] Facebook scam targets U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq

This scam involves the impersonation of Gen. Ray Odierno, the senior commander of US troops in Iraq. The rogue messages is : “If you pay $200,000, your son can get sent home early.” This is obviously an attempt of would be thieves to steal money from emotionally vulnerable family members of US servicemen serving in…

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Facebook privacy flaw identified

Atul Agarwal, a security researcher and CEO of Secfence Technologies, “accidentally” discovered that Facebook can be prompted to reveal user names and profile pictures of users who have set privacy settings to conceal this information. Agarwal states issue was discovered when he entered an incorrect password while trying to log into Facebook. Facebook then returned…

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Facebook scam targets U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq

This scam involves the impersonation of Gen. Ray Odierno, the senior commander of US troops in Iraq. The rogue messages is : “If you pay $200,000, your son can get sent home early.” This is obviously an attempt of would be thieves to steal money from emotionally vulnerable family members of US servicemen serving in…

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Anaconda coughs up a hippo

Scam Name: Anaconda coughs up a hippo Scam Signature Message(s): OMG, this is the biggest and scariest snake I have ever seen, check out this video or SHOCKING! Anaconda Coughs Up An Entire Hippo! Horrifying snake killed a huge hippo! SHOCKING! Video Scam Link: tiny.cc link Scam Type: Rogue Application Trending: August 10, 2010 Why…

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Yet Another Facebook Malware Evolution

Link to Story: http://bit.ly/c3gQSD

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Jump reported in cyberthreats

Link to Story: http://bit.ly/a6z1pv

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