Beware! Facebook, Twitter may pose malware attacks; This is what you should do

tech.hindustantimes.com:

Are you social media addict? Do you love sharing, connecting with friends, and of course, keep scrolling the posts? Well, I am sure either Facebook or Twitter will be on your social media list, after all these are one of the top social media platforms across the globe. But with the new features, trends, and updates of these social media platform you must be aware of the dangers that these two network poses, such as malware, phishing attacks, and identity theft.

The popularity and reach of these two social network platforms is the key for the cybercriminals to take the advantage of the situation and dig for the treasure. How? By employing malware or phishing attacks malware gets your personal information and money. Usually, Facebook users fall as a victim of clickjacking attacks while spambots are being used on Twitter.

A clickjacking attack is a sort of cyber-scam that attempts to get you to click on a seemingly harmless link, but these malware designed to redirect you to a web page to steal your personal information. It can even convince you to take part in hidden advertising campaigns or any other action that makes money for cybercriminals.

In the case of Twitter, cybercriminals use spambots, which is an automated malware designed to assist in the sending a lot tweets. They are usually links to videos, photos, or even PC repair tools that appear to be safe. However, if you click on them, you will be taken to a malicious website or your account will begin tweeting the same tweet.