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Facebook Phishing Scams Target Concerned Friends and Family

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STIX ID: report--1c5f08f9-a473-5b0c-a0ba-5c39ca6035e7

Feed Name: KnowBe4 Blog

Threat Score
50/100

Date Published: 2024-01-22

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

Author: Stu Sjouwerman

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BleepingComputer reports a widespread Facebook phishing campaign where attackers use hacked accounts to share fake “I can't believe he is gone” news links; the links lead to phishing sites that request Facebook credentials (displaying a blurred video image) and then redirect victims to Google. The stolen credentials are likely used to compromise additional accounts and amplify the scam; the advisory emphasizes enabling multi-factor authentication to reduce account takeover risk.

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