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‘Dislike’ Button Scam on Facebook Goes Viral

Researchers are advising Facebook users to avoid offers to download an official dislike button There are two different versions of the ruse thus far, both with tiny URL links to rogue applications. Facebook has paid over $4 million to victims to reimburse them for the unauthorized ads purchased using their ad accounts. The 74 cybercrime groups were offering illicit services from email spamming tools to stolen credentials right on Facebook s platform. Read the full article in this article by Facebook.com.

Source: https://threatpost.com/dislike-button-scam-facebook-goes-viral-081610/74336/

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