ALERT: New Facebook Revolving Images Scam Spreading

A new scam is spreading through Facebook via the use of small javascript code snippets which users are enticed to enter in order to reveal a 'Facebook revolving images' feature.

A new scam is spreading through Facebook via the use of small javascript code snippets which users are enticed to enter in order to reveal a “Facebook revolving images” feature.

For those interested in how the exploit works, it’s relatively straight forward. The user is promised a “revolving images” feature as pictured below. All they need to do is copy and paste a piece of javascript into their browser. While they do receive random revolving images of their friends, in the background the script goes to find their “Email Upload Address” (found here).

Right now the scam appears to be spreading via the following sites:

  • http://revolvingimages.info/fb/
AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in