NORTONLIFELOCK REPORT SHOWS FACEBOOK IMITATED BY 75 PERCENT PHISHING ATTEMPTS

Cybersecurity firm, NortonLifeLock says that Facebook is largely emulated in various phishing attacks that occur on social media.

In their full-year analysis, published in the quarterly Consumer Cyber Safety Pulse Report via Norton Labs, it stated that about 75 percent of phishing websites pose as Facebook. This leads victims to enter their login details into the counterfeit page, giving cybercriminals privileged access.

The report detailed new ways cybercriminals used to trick social media users. An outline of the most used tactics includes, but are not limited to, social media users being locked out of their accounts for violations; using follower generators that promise users an increase in followers; and making users log into their accounts to gain, or not lose, their verification status.

“Threat actors use social media for phishing attacks because it’s a
low-effort and high return way to target billions of people around the world…As social media is intertwined in our daily lives, it’s key to know how to spot the signs of a scam and keep a sharp eye on where requests for your information are coming from. Even better, consider strong, multi-layered security that can be on the lookout for you, too.”, comments from Head of Technology at NortonLifeLock, Darren Shou.

Furthermore, Norton has been able to counter over 900 million cybersecurity threats worldwide, with an average of 10 million within a day between April and June this year. The firm has also encouraged internet users to be aware of the many scam attempts that “separate you from your money or personal information.” These scams may include but are not limited to, deepfakes, romance scams, and crypto scams.

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