Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thrives on Facebook

Just in case people started to forget the danger of malware threats on social networks, an old string has recently resurfaced on Facebook.

Zeus, a global malware program, finds your machine through a phishing email and remains hidden away until you log into a bank site. From there, according to reports, the malware steals your passwords and drains your account. It sometimes takes things a step further, asking users to put in details — such as social security number — before logging into a bank account

Zeus isn’t a new program — in fact, it's about six years old. The attacks began again in February of this year and have been on the rise ever since. Read more...