Last year, we showed that it was easier than you might expect to hijack a Facebook page and lock out the original admin.
Here’s a video I made at the time, where I showed just how page hijacking could occur.
Facebook page hijacking is an important issue, because so many companies and celebrities treat their Facebook page as a critical part of their marketing activity, with some brands having millions of fans.
Don’t forget – a Facebook page which has been hijacked could be used to spread malicious links, spam or scams…
Read more in my article on the Naked Security website.
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