Promises of "pink videos" starring Rihanna, updates on who and how many are looking at a user's profile, and a color change on Facebook are among the ten most "successful/popular" malware scams on the popular social network right now.
As reported in a Guardian article, the list for 2014 was compiled by antivirus company Bitdefender. At the top of it is the fake application that promises to show the user statistics regarding the views and visitors of his profile.
Clicking on these "traps" usually sends users to websites that attempt to install viruses on their computers, as malware creators look for new ways to spread their software to unsuspecting victims.
According to the report, last year the corresponding list included links promising a Taylor Swift sex tape and an offer for a free trip to Disneyland - however, they are no longer in the top ten.
Below is the list of the ten most "successful" scams of 2014.
1. Total profile views/visitors – 30.20%
2. Change your Facebook Color/Colour – 7.38%
3. Rihanna sex tape with her boyfriend – 4.76%
4. Check my status update to get free Facebook T-shirt – 4.21%
5. Say goodbye to Blue Facebook – 2.76%
6. Unsealed. We are giving them away for free – 2.41%
7. Check if a friend has deleted you – 2.27%
8. See your top 10 profile peepers here! – 1.74%
9. Find out how to see who viewed your profile – 1.55%
10. Just changed my Facebook theme. It's amazing – 1.50%
Source: naftemporiki
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