A group of cybercriminals are trying to lure Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Outlook users with phishing. Take a look at the tweets and phishing websites that the scammers are spreading.
It appears that scammers are using compromised Twitter accounts and posting messages designed to lure unsuspecting users to phishing websites.
According to Softpedia, for each different type of phishing, a different message is used. A typical tweet referring to a phishing website that looks like Instagram says something like this:
“Get new followers and likes on Instagram for FREE! I used this app and it works. No fake users :) [link]”
The messages addressed to Facebook users state “omfg facebook in colors [link].”
The same thing continues to happen with messages for other services like Outlook and they always lead to a phishing website.
When someone from Twitter clicks on the links, they are presented with Facebook, Outlook or Instagram login pages. It would be a good idea not to make the mistake of providing your details on these pages. Your username and password will immediately end up in the hands of scammers.
It is noteworthy that Instagram phishing websites appear to target French-speaking users.
Once the victim provides their credentials, they are taken to another website that appears to offer a free proxy. The website, hosted on hostinghood.com, has several advertisements, so it is very likely that the cybercriminals are trying to make money through Google ads.
So beware of these Twitter messages! If you are already a victim, change your passwords immediately, before criminals take over your account.
