Facebook hits spam, users recieving password reset emails

Botnet spam hits facebook thousands of facebook users are receiving emails saying that their password has been reset and new password is attached on zip file.But in the zip a trojan is attached rather than the password.When you extract the contents of zip file botnet spam starts doing its work.The downloader then downloads additional malware from two servers, including fake anti-virus software, and joins the Bredolab botnet.

When botnet spam finishes downloading all the required files.Hacker can easily steal your personal information and can also control your pc.One of the servers is based in the Netherlands, with the other in Kazakhstan, according to an alert on Websense, a security research company.So if you are also the victim of  botnet spam and received email saying that your facebook password has been reset then the best option you will have is just delete that email from your inbox ASAP.

According to Websense, the address of the sender is spoofed to display “support@facebook.com,”

Via : Zdnet

Tags: Botnet spam, facebook hits spam, Internet, SPAM

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