New FB scam infecting one user ever second

BANGALORE, INDIA: Websense Security Labs has found an alarming number of Facebook scams taking advantage of the tragedy in Oslo, Norway.

According to the Internet security firm, the scam seems to be infecting one user every second. The scam is a form of ‘clickjacking’ that replicates itself on users’ walls after they click on fake posts within their news feed.

Websense in a release said that the threat is very real threat. Videos are an especially popular lure, we saw the same thing when Osama bin Laden died and during the Casey Anthony was acquitted. During times of crisis or breaking news, your best bet is to stick with the largest news organizations you trust. Avoid the potentially dangerous halls of search engines and social media sites, which are more susceptible to compromise and manipulation.

The firm has cautioned users to be cautious when clicking on breaking news trends and stories within search results related to the Oslo tragedy. Websense Security Labs have found that searching for breaking trends and current news represented a higher risk (22.4 per cent) than searching for objectionable content (21.8 per cent), including pornography.