WARNING: More Sophisticated Facebook Attacks In 2012
Security vendors always warn that digital threats will become more sophisticated next year. That's the gist of Zscaler's prognostication for 2012.
The new year will bring with it new and far more serious Facebook security threats, warns those that make money protecting against these digital maladies.
Zscaler ThreatLabZ‘s Vice President of Security Research Michael Sutton said of Facebook in his 2012 predictions:
The majority of malicious activity surrounding social networks today primarily involves unwanted or nuisance traffic, as opposed to attacks that lead to a fully compromised machine.
We’re seeing an increase in likejacking and self-inflicted JavaScript injection attacks that have the same overall goal — drive web traffic or prompt software downloads that can earn the scammer a few cents per click.
Social networks such as Facebook are of value to more serious criminals, but mainly for reconnaissance during targeted attacks.
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