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Researchers uncover cybercriminal stronghold targeting Facebook users

  • May 26, 2022
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May 26,  2022  By Ian Barker

 

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The Facebook Messenger 'Is That You?' video phishing scam has been around since 2017, but a recent investigation into it by researchers at Cybernews has led to the discovery of what they're calling a 'cybercriminal stronghold'.

Threat actors are using this to infect the social network with thousands of malicious links each day. The research has also identified at least five suspects, thought to be residing in the Dominican Republic.

 

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Nice to see that progress is being made in holding those responsible for this sort of thing accountable. I have seen far too many people fall for this scam. Hopefully they can actual get something accomplished with the information that they have.


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