Facebook Warns of Clickjacking Scam

Ian Paul, PC World
Aug 18, 2010 8:57 am

Security firm Sophos recently discovered a new clickjacking scam on Facebook that spreads via the social network’s “share” feature and could be costing you $5 a week.  The new malware is similar to a so-called “likejacking” worm discovered last May. But instead of exploiting Facebook’s “Like” button, the new scam uses the “Share” feature that posts content to your profile wall where your friends are encouraged to click on it.

This is the second Facebook scam reported on by Sophos in recent days. On Monday, the security firm alerted Facebook users to an enticing scam that allowed you to add a “Dislike” button to your profile.

Here’s how the “Share” button scam works:    more …