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title: Third Facebook Phishing Attack May 2010
description: Third Facebook Phishing Attack May 2010
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# [Third Facebook Phishing Attack May 2010](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/2010/05/third-facebook-phishing-attack-may-2010)

 Written by [Ironpaper](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/author/admin) | May 30, 2010 2:14:39 AM

Another phishing attack is propagating on Facebook. This attack is the third widespread attack on Facebook in the past three weeks. The attack has three noticeable goals: 1. obtain the user's login credentials 2. install malware on the user's computer 3. attempt to obtain the user's even get your home address.

The **method of propagation** is a posted wall message baring the title “hilarious video.” After clicking the messaging, the user is directed to a login page which asks the user to login to the Facebook website. Following the login, the user is requested to install plugins: “Media Player HD” and “FLV player,” which are malware devices. The process for attempting to obtain the user's home address is through a contest prompt to win a free iPad.

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