BBB has a Warning Regarding Facebook Quizzes

The Better Business Bureau has put out a reminder telling people to be careful with Facebook quizzes.

Facebook quizzes may be fun, but they sometimes come at a severe cost. Taking certain Facebook quizzes can put your information at risk, and it can also risk the information of all of your Facebook friends. One recent case saw a pair of Ukrainian hackers use Facebook quizzes to gain access to users’ private data. The hackers then used all of the data they gathered to target other Facebook users with unauthorized ads. There is currently a problem with a Facebook feature that sometimes allows hackers to use quizzes to take control of a victim’s browser and find more information on the victim and the victim’s Facebook Friends.

In order to stay safe, never give away information to strangers online. Do not disclose information such as phone numbers or addresses to people you don’t trust. Also be very cautious with your friends list, as Facebook is still riddled with fake accounts that are attempting unauthorized advertising on the platform. For now, the Better Business Bureau recommends caution when it comes to Facebook’s quizzes.

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