Friday, December 30, 2011

Facebook Attacks: How they Work & How to Prevent Them [INFOGRAPHIC]

Chances are you’ve encountered a Facebook attack of some sort.

Whether it’s finding yourself inexplicably drawn to click on that free offer in your news feed despite your gut instincts telling you not to or having a friend flood your Facebook news feed with the help of an evil browser plug-in, it’s likely that you’ve witnessed a Facebook attack in some fashion.

So, how do Facebook attacks work anyway?

This infographic compiled by Commtouch illustrates the anatomy of Facebook attacks from start to finish and provides helpful tips to prevent them (just like we’ve been doing!).

Take a look:

Facebook Attacks 2011 Infographic

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