Hackers hijack verified Facebook pages and advertise on the platform with the aim of distributing malware. Here are the details:They use the name meta and Google
Although it is not known who is behind these ads, the process is as follows; It primarily targets popular Facebook pages. These accounts have been active for a long time and have millions of followers. Once the account is accessed, the name of the page is changed to appear directly as Meta or Google’s. Then an ad is purchased on Facebook that targets page admins and advertisers. Before explicitly sharing a malicious download link in the ad, “Switch to a more professional and safe tool.”, “Due to security issues, you will no longer be able to manage ad accounts in the browser.” Use interesting phrases such as
There are many questions that can be asked about ads such as how these accounts are hijacked, how Facebook allows the use of the Meta name so easily, how they keep the blue check badge after the name change, how they can receive and publish the ads. After this incident, Facebook disabled all affected accounts and terminated malicious advertising campaigns. Also, you can now clearly see if the Facebook page has changed its name.
A Meta spokesperson says they invest significant resources to detect and prevent scams and hacks, but scammers don’t stop trying.
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