According to yet another dubious “security alert” on Facebook, users should avoid clicking links couched as requests for profile information from Mitt Romney.
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Links to reports about older hoaxes, scams, and true stories. These messages may now be quite outdated and no longer in general circulation. However, they may still occasionally come your way and also retain some historical value.
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Hoax – Professional Hacker ‘Faceb Hu’ Taking Control Of Computers Via Friend Requests
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2017This “urgent” Facebook-driven message warns users to watch out for someone who goes by the name of FACEB HU, because he is a professional hacker.
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FB Security ‘Hacker’ and ‘Virus’ Warning
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2017According to an urgent sounding warning that circulated via Facebook, users should be fearful of any message claiming to be from FB Security because “it is a hacker”.
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Facebook Page Hacker Warning Message – ‘Visit The New Facebook’ Links
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2017Message warns users that have a Page on Facebook to watch out for links with the words “Visit The New Facebook” or “Tour of New Facebook” because following such links will allow a hacker to steal their information and remove them from their own page.
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Padlock on Facebook Home Page Hacker Warning Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2017Message circulating on Facebook warns users that if they see a “low security” alert with a padlock icon on the top right of their Facebook page, they should ignore it because answering security questions asked by the alert can give hackers access to their accounts.
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Bogus Hacker Warning – ' Between First and Second Names in Facebook Chat
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2017Message claims that if the characters “'” appear between the first and second names of the friends listed in your Facebook chat, it means that they have been hacked. It further warns that if you try to chat with these hacked friends, you will also be open to attack.
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Hacker Warning Hoax – Do Not Accept Friend Requests From Bobby Roberts
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2017Message warns people not to accept friend requests from Bobby Roberts because he is a hacker and his name will “destroy everything”.
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Alert posted on Facebook and other networks warns users not to accept friendship inquiries from Roland Dreyer, Matthias Damberger, Mario Sommer, Fabian Berneder or Frank Becker because they are hackers intent on destroying your hard disk.
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Email warns that a file on your computer called sulfnbk.exe is a virus and provides instructions on how to delete it
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Santander Online Banking Software Upgrade Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 1, 2017This bogus message falsely claims to be from the security department of large banking group Santander.