Facebook 'dislike' Scam Warning

Facebook users are being targeted in a scam that offers them a chance to install a "dislike" button.

The scam tricks users into allowing a rogue application to access their profile page, which then posts spam messages.

It also attempts to lure people into completing an online survey, for which the scammers are paid money.

The social network already offers a "like" button that allows people to rate other user's comments and posts.

Graham Cluley of security firm Sophos said it was the latest in a series of "survey scams" that included links to a video purporting to show an anaconda vomiting up a hippo.

"One thing we commonly see is that the message starts 'OMG, shocking video'," he said.

"And they appear to come from your Facebook friend, giving it a ringing endorsement."

Unknown apps
The dislike button scam prompts people to download an application with the message: "Download the official DISLIKE button now."

When users click on the link it prompts them to install a rogue application, which does not function as a dislike button.

spammers and the like I hate! Especially when they do things like this. Also while we are on the subject, be carefull of the Overblog site and servers. Nasty people there.

Well, I do not like facebook about spam or advertisements by other organizations. It's inconvenient >"<

mrshuu wrote:

Well, I do not like facebook about spam or advertisements by other organizations. It's inconvenient >"<

And yet you feel the need to have Lingerie and Computer adverts as your signature..?
Please stop mate...

With everything and anything there are those who play by the rules and those who seek to either ruin it or seek to con people and use what they gain for criminal and probably in most cases greeds sake.