I'm sure most of us are aware of how to avoid email phishing attacks (at least, those of us who still use email). But phishing also occurs on social media platforms. Here's a good article on what to watch out for on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Facebook is the third most commonly impersonated brand for phishing attacks. With over 2.6 billion users worldwide, it’s easy to see why. The platform offers a plethora of profiles and messages teeming with personal information for phishers to exploit.
Attacks on Facebook are often targeted towards consumers and not as much on big organizations. Phishers use social engineering to lure unsuspecting victims into exposing their data.
They will pretend to be from Facebook and send emails to users about a security alert, for example. From there, users are instructed to log in to their Facebook profiles and change their password. They’re then sent to a fake Facebook login page where their credentials are harvested.
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