How to protect yourself from phishing on Facebook!

Posted in Labels: Cyber Security, Face IT, Facebook | 7:23:00 PM

Phishing is the prime attack method of majority of hackers!Phishing is 100% avoidable!Phishing is the most commonly used method to hack Facebook. The most widely used technique in phishing is the use of Fake Login Pages, also known as spoofed pages. These fake login pages resemble the original login pages of sites likeYahoo , Gmail, MySpace etc. The victim is fooled to believe the fake facebook page to be the real one and enter his/her password. But once the user attempts to login through these pages, his/her facebook login details are stolen away.

>>I have explained the step by step phishing process in my post below:

Hacking Facebook Via Phishing aka Fake Pages

To protect yourself from phishing :-

Use an up-to-date browser that features an anti-phishing black list.

Use unique logins and passwords for each of the websites you use.
Check to see that you're logging in from a legitimate Facebook page with the facebook.com domain.
Be cautious of any message, post or link you find on Facebook that looks suspicious or requires an additional login.

Allowing Facebook applications like Facebook Chat v2.0, Constitution and many other social applications in Facebook allows the hackers community to make a gateway to enter your PC and to your FB account.

Facebook do not send you links that do not come from their domain. Even if the link looks safe, don’t trust it.

If the site has a security update or is wanting more information, chances are after you login they will ask for it. Remember if it seems fishy or not quite right, don’t do it.