Facebook Phishing Scam Sends You Fake Passwords

By Blue Phoenix Media,  Newser User
Posted Sep 21, 2010 10:36 AM CDT Posted Sep 21, 2010 10:36 AM CDT
Promoted on Newser Sep 21, 2010 11:27 AM CDT
Facebook Scam Exuberantly Sends New Password
   (AP)

A new Facebook phishing scam plaguing inboxes—with the sender appearing to have an email address sourced from Facebook—sends recipients attachments with "new passwords" and very exuberantly notifies them of such in the subject line. The usual advice applies: Don't open that attachment. Read the full article. (More Facebook stories.)

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