Like us on Facebook The worm also acts as a backdoor for hackers to launch an attack on infected computers and networks, and had previously stolen banking details. “With the recent ZeuS Facebook worm and this latest Ramnit variant, it appears that sophisticated hackers are now experimenting with replacing the…
Worm steals more than 45,000 Facebook logins
A nasty bit of malware making the rounds on Facebook has reportedly made off with the usernames and passwords of more than 45,000 users. Most of those affected by the worm–called Ramnit–are from France and the United Kingdom, according to a bulletin issued by security researchers at Seculert. It is…
Ramnit worm steals 45,000 Facebook passwords
A computer worm has begun targeting Facebook accounts and has stolen at least 45,000 login credentials from users, say security researchers. Although the worm, known as Ramnit, is targeting Facebook users around the world, most of those affected are in the UK (69%) and France(27%), according to researchers at Seculert….
Hackers Steal 45,000 Facebook Passwords & Logins
A rampant worm by the name of Ramnit has stolen login and password information for 45,000 Facebook users, mostly in the UK and France. Prowling the 800-million-strong social network, the worm eats user names, passwords and browser cookies. It also acts as a backdoor, meaning a hacker can attack any…
Facebook login details stolen by Ramnit worm
A pervasive worm has expanded its reach to now steal login and password details for Facebook users, warned security vendor Seculert, which found a server holding 45,000 login credentials. View full post on facebook hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Worm eats up 45,000 Facebook user logins
The infamous “Ramnit” computer worm has taken on a new life as a piece of financial malware, and it’s currently spreading through Facebook and scooping up thousands of users’ login credentials. Researchers at the Israeli firm Seculert found a variant of Ramnit that has stolen more than 45,000 Facebook users’…
Ramnit financial malware rips Facebook credentials
The Ramnit worm, which has morphed into dangerous financial malware, is also stealing credentials from Facebook users, according to new research published Thursday. Ramnit has already infected over 800,000 infected machines worldwide, and it has only begun to steal Facebook login credentials so, I guess it’s only a matter of time until…
Computer worm hits Facebook logins
PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, Jan. 5 (UPI) — A computer worm has stolen login credentials and compromised more than 45,000 Facebook accounts, Israeli security firm Seculert said. Facebook has issued a statement saying most of the login credentials were outdated but it was informing the affected users. The worm, known as Ramnit,…
‘Ramnit’ worm hijacks 45,000 Facebook logins
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‘Ramnit’ malware targets Facebook, steals 45,000 passwords
Jameson Berkow Jan 5, 2012 – 3:37 PM ET Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Comments Email Twitter Users of the world’s largest social network are at risk of having their accounts compromised by a sophisticated form of malicious software, security firm Seculert warned Thursday. Passwords belonging to more than 45,000 Facebook accounts…