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Facebook spam updates?? 10 Pts? - Rayna Mustang - 03-24-2014 04:35 PM
I am getting SO irritated now I have changed my password SO many times and I have even made a new email, my facebook account keeps updating by itself "via email" and I don't know how to stop it, it posts things like "I can't believe I just won an iphone on the app" or something like that and it's annoying my friends and family, please tell me what to do to make them stop??
I don't have any spyware crap either, this is the only site it's doing it on and I really don't want to have to delete it.
- One Sneaky Hobo - 03-24-2014 04:42 PM
Go to your settings and make sure none of the apps that you've used are allowed to post things on their own.
Hope this helped
Jonathan
- ã€â…‡Mâ…ˆLℽ】 - 03-24-2014 04:46 PM
Yes, you DO have "spyware crap." This is most commonly known as the Koobface worm, and has nothing to do with your Facebook account. It's a virus on your computer and spreads itself by sending those spammy advertisement scams. While doing that, it searches for bank and personal information.
You need to do a malware scan IMMEDIATELY, with Malwarebytes. Reboot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking, and download that software for free here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Do a "Full Scan" with it, and delete any and all infections found at once. If the problem persists, you may also need to do a scan with SuperAntiSpyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
It's a simple worm to remove, but terribly irritating. Inform your friends NOT TO CLICK ON THOSE LINKS! Keep them from getting this worm as well
Information about Koob:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koobface
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2008-080315-0217-99