Along with the large number of users up from around the world, attacks that came against the social networking site users are present without ceasing. For example, Symantec recently detected NeoApp, popular virus toolkit application maker on Facebook.
"If users install the Facebook application created using the toolkit and provide access permissions, user information will appear in the administration panel NeoApp," said a spokesman for Symantec, as quoted from IndiaTimes, Thursday, February 17, 2011.
Mentioned, if the user information has been obtained, the offender will be able to send random messages to users and their friends in ways that are very easy.
Application development toolkit that bloom sold for U.S. $ 50, or about Rp445 thousand in various places on the Internet.
"NeoApp Toolkit enables almost anyone, even those who do not have the skills in compiling the programming code (coding), to create a message that spreads quickly bervirus on Facebook," says Symantec.
This toolkit, according to Symantec, even explaining to users where they should put the video and put a link to the survey to maximize their income. "By clearly outlined, the motivation behind the use of this toolkit is to make money."
Currently, although up already has a team of special tracer to detect malicious applications and shut them, users are asked to remain cautious against any suspicious applications such as applications that request access to your personal information.
It is recommended, if you are already a victim of these scams, please go to the Privacy Setting up your account and immediately delete the relevant application from your profile.
"If users install the Facebook application created using the toolkit and provide access permissions, user information will appear in the administration panel NeoApp," said a spokesman for Symantec, as quoted from IndiaTimes, Thursday, February 17, 2011.
Mentioned, if the user information has been obtained, the offender will be able to send random messages to users and their friends in ways that are very easy.
Application development toolkit that bloom sold for U.S. $ 50, or about Rp445 thousand in various places on the Internet.
"NeoApp Toolkit enables almost anyone, even those who do not have the skills in compiling the programming code (coding), to create a message that spreads quickly bervirus on Facebook," says Symantec.
This toolkit, according to Symantec, even explaining to users where they should put the video and put a link to the survey to maximize their income. "By clearly outlined, the motivation behind the use of this toolkit is to make money."
Currently, although up already has a team of special tracer to detect malicious applications and shut them, users are asked to remain cautious against any suspicious applications such as applications that request access to your personal information.
It is recommended, if you are already a victim of these scams, please go to the Privacy Setting up your account and immediately delete the relevant application from your profile.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment