Facebook has reacted to the spam-attack posted to posted the site. Site administrator said it has rid its site of most of the pornographic and violent images posted as part of a spam attack.
Facebook said the spam attack worked via a "self-XSS vulnerability in the browser".
It added: "During this attack, users were tricked into pasting and executing malicious javascript in their browser URL bar causing them to unknowingly share this offensive content.
"No user data or accounts were compromised during this attack."
The firm said its engineers had built enforcement mechanisms to shut down malicious pages and accounts that attempt to exploit the vulnerability.
It also offered the following advice to help guard against further attacks:
Since a source reveal that facebook knew who was responsible- and it was not an Anonymous hacktivist, it call for proper investigation and to take action against suspected attacker. I will urge internet users to be mindful of the three above emphasised sentences so as not to fall victim of these evil perpetraitors.
Facebook said the spam attack worked via a "self-XSS vulnerability in the browser".
It added: "During this attack, users were tricked into pasting and executing malicious javascript in their browser URL bar causing them to unknowingly share this offensive content.
"No user data or accounts were compromised during this attack."
The firm said its engineers had built enforcement mechanisms to shut down malicious pages and accounts that attempt to exploit the vulnerability.
It also offered the following advice to help guard against further attacks:
- Never copy and paste unknown code into the address bar
- Always use an up-to-date browser
- Use the report links on Facebook to flag suspicious behaviour or content on friends' accounts
Since a source reveal that facebook knew who was responsible- and it was not an Anonymous hacktivist, it call for proper investigation and to take action against suspected attacker. I will urge internet users to be mindful of the three above emphasised sentences so as not to fall victim of these evil perpetraitors.
