Scammers Use Over 3,000 Fake Facebook Profiles to Lure Victims

Group-IB spotted a new phishing campaign targeting Facebook users, leveraging 3,200 fake profiles, in an attempt to steal account credentials from public figures, businesses, celebs, and others. The profiles were either created by the actors or were genuinely hacked accounts of users. Of these fake profiles, 1,200 were created in March alone. Users are urged to practice digital hygiene.