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Mathew Maniyara 04 Nov 2010
Fake Security for Indonesian Facebook Users
Recently, Symantec observed a phishing Web site spoofing the brand Facebook which claimed to be an
alert from the Facebook security system. The phishing page was in Indonesian as it targeted Facebook
users in Indonesia.
The phishing site was titled cancellation of blocking accounts and the page stated the users account
had been reported by other users for violation of security rules. The phishing page warned that the user
must confirm his or her identity within 24 hours by providing login credentials, and if the user didnt do so,
the security system would permanently close the account. The sensitive information requested in the
phishing site was email address, password, and the users date of birth.
The message was allegedly from Facebooks security system but ironically, the phishing site was created
with the motive to steal user credentials. Upon entering the credentials, the phishing page returned an
error stating that the information entered was invalid. If the credentials are entered a second time, the
phishing page redirects to the legitimate Facebook Web site. The phishing site was hosted on a free Web
hosting site.
Internet users are advised to follow best practices to avoid phishing attacks. Here are some basic tips for
avoiding online scams:
Do not click on suspicious links in email messages.
Check the URL of a Web site and make sure that it belongs to the brand.
Type the domain name of your brands Web site directly into your browsers address bar rather than
following any link.
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