techBLOGogy.net » Password-stealing virus http://techblogogy.net The Random Ramblings of a Technologist Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:29:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 2006-2009 dan@danandholly.com (techBLOGogy.net) dan@danandholly.com (techBLOGogy.net) Technology 1440 http://techblogogy.net/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg techBLOGogy.net » Password-stealing virus http://techblogogy.net 144 144 The Random Ramblings of a Technologist techBLOGogy.net techBLOGogy.net dan@danandholly.com no no New Facebook Scam Steals Passwords http://techblogogy.net/index.php/2010/03/new-facebook-scam-steals-passwords/ http://techblogogy.net/index.php/2010/03/new-facebook-scam-steals-passwords/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:29:49 +0000 Dan Thompson http://techblogogy.net/index.php/2010/03/new-facebook-scam-steals-passwords/     There is a new email scam going around that you’ll want to be aware of which tries to steal your passwords.  The email, presenting itself as being from the Facebook Support Team, informs recipients that due to security reasons their password has been reset.  Conveniently, the email continues, this new password has been attached for you in a zip file.  As you might guess, this zip file contains malicious code designed to steal your passwords.

imageThis email can safely be deleted.  This is, however, a great time to remind everyone that legitimate websites, including your bank websites, should never send your passwords to you in any format unless you’ve requested them to do so.  Random emails such as these should always be deleted.  If you have further concerns you should contact the customer care center of the service provider.

– Dan Thompson

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