Facebook Apps Promise Change but In Reality Phish Your Information
Apr 02, 2013
Spammy Facebook apps are nothing new, the web giant has been dealing with suspicious behavior apps since the website launched the Facebook Platform for developers in 2007. As an open source app development tool, anyone can create an app, including people who really just want to steal your information, and your money. With cyber crime including identity theft, on the rise, more Facebook users should begin to pay closer attention to what they click on, especially if it is shared in a spammy way. Sophos reports that nearly 60,000 people have clicked on one scam in particular, which is one that promises to allow you to see who has viewed your profile. The app automatically posts a comment to the users timeline, and sometimes posts as a photo with the message ' OMG OMG OMG… I cant believe this actually works! Now you really can see who viewed your profile ! on (link here). ' The app does not actually allow users to see profile views but instead leads them, and anyone...