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Facebook Email Malware Scam

Password reset confirmation email malware scam

Posted by Subrato Paul on March 17, 2010 filed in Facebook, Online Security, Scams
Tags: email scams, facebook, facebook-security, malware, security, social media, virus

Malware and email scam are working together in a vicious cycle. Fake 'Facebook Password Reset Confirmation' emails carry Trojan. Be very careful if you receive an unsolicited email claiming to come from "Facebook Support" . The emails, which all have the subject line "Facebook Password Reset Confirmation! Customer Support.", claim that the recipient's new password is contained in the attached file.