Security

I blogged earlier this morning about a Facebook Phishing Scam.  I’m now getting messages in my Inbox on Facebook recommending I “Check kirgo.at.” It’s the same scam, complete (or incomplete depending on how you look at it) with lack of Facebook logo on the fake Facebook login page.

Rule of thumb: if you don’t recognize the URL in messages you’re receiving in your Facebook Inbox, don’t trust them.  There’s likely scores of web addresses (probably all .at addresses) setup for the same phishing function.

If you feel that your account may have been compromised, visit Facebook’s Security page (it is viewable even if you cannot access your Facebook account).

Beyond Facebook’s advice, I’d have to also suggest that compromised account holders monitor their banking, credit card and cellphone accounts.  Scam artists often attempt identity theft with as little information as a full name and date-of-birth.

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