Here is just a little of what i found when I googled facebook virus For the tech geeks, here is a more detailed explanation of the virus :
FACEBOOK users are under attack from a virus sweeping through the online social network.
The virus is technically a trojan worm that disguises itself as an email from facebookmail.com.
People are enticed to click on a misspelled video or picture link that directs to a malicious web site.
The worm spreads its tentacles by emailing everyone on the victim’s friend list.
According to anti-virus software company Symantec, the trojan works by executing a worm called W32.Koobface.A that searches for cookies on the user’s machine.
If the worm finds the appropriate Facebook cookie, it modifies the users account settings and profile - adding links to malicious sites to trick others into installing the invader.
Facebook discussion boards talk about the trojan directing users to a page which looks like YouTube.
The phony page asks the user to install a video player upgrade.
Installing the fake upgrade allows the worm to work its magic and access files on the victim’s machine while destroying their Facebook account.
Facebook has begun combating the virus by deactivating link when it can.
Facebook has not released an official comment regarding the attack.
~Tina
Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
I'm addicted to facebook too lol I've noticed some friends have weird links (you can sort of tell they're spam) like: clikc to loose 2" off your waist in a week or something. I don't open the emails I get from facebook, I just delete them because I on FB most of the time, and the notification bar on the bottom right has everything. Facebook is great when it comes to contacting friends and keeping in touch
Helping the world one seed at a time
When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
I'm a total, pathetic FB addict. I always have it open.. And I have games on there that I have to play everyday........I rarely go on myspace anymore....I've been converted.
It's not a virus... It's people not paying attention to the domain name they're logging into...
Basically, you get a message saying you have to click X link to recieve an attachment, when you do you get redirected to a fake webpage which looks nearly identicle to the standard facebook page. When logging in you submit your information to the owner of this fake page and they in turn send the message on to all of your friends...
If you'd like to learn more about my family and I, you can do so at Corthell.net [corthell.net]!
Okie-dokie....I won't be worrying about this much since I don't click on too many new things. Current obsession: Hatchlings which is an online egg hunt. I'm ranked 17th in my network right now but they are resetting everything tomorrow to make it a level playing field again. I LOVE facebook! I have been able to get re-acquainted with sooo many old friends with it.
I love Facebook and go there all the time i have alot of the egss u hunt for 1430 in hunting them, I love it and alot of my pogo friends are there too. and I go to My Space too and have ton's of pic there
Gardening in March
Gardening in April
Gardening in May
Shop at Amazon and Support AGF
Are you shopping online? Click this link first and A Gardeners Forum will receive a commission for your
referral at Amazon.com (shopping through this link to Amazon will not have any impact on your prices at Amazon).