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Facebook virus anybody have a problem with a virus lately,coming from Facebook? - silky1 - 02-14-2013 10:53 PM
- Funky_Sheep - 02-14-2013 11:01 PM
No, but I have a suggestion...
Don't use Facebook.
- Mr S - 02-14-2013 11:01 PM
Couldn't agree more with what Funky_Sheep said, lol.
- Demeer 007 - 02-14-2013 11:01 PM
No...
you getting viruse/spam/etc from facebook application..just don`t use them and you we`ll be safe or use the trusted one
- rachel d - 02-14-2013 11:01 PM
There's one that posts links that start with YouTube, I'm currently having some issues with that one and it's hard to find any information on them, ugh frustrating. My mother in law just got one and had to have Dell clean it out of the system for her.
**And don't listen to funky sheep girl, virus' are everywhere. You can't just stop using your computer and favorite sites out of fear, just gotta know what to avoid and what looks suspicious.
**Just found that the virus I'm dealing with is called the Koobface virus or Koob virus, google it and you get more info.
- Ben P - 02-14-2013 11:01 PM
No, i am not. I think your problem is that you are getting a message which appears to be coming from a friend with a youtube link. I once got a message saying " our party last night " I didn't even have a party. I clicked on it and it said on mcafee " Virus blocked" ( I cant remember the exact words ). Make sure you have a good anti virus. Mcafee, AVG and spyware doctor are all good. Spyware doctor is free and is very good. Make sure you download spyware doctor on http://www.pctools.com and all will be fine. Do not, i repeat do not download from any other website. A virus could be added. AVG and Mcafee both cost money but i have had no problems from either. Mcafee is better because i still had a few spyware coming through from AVG but mcafee was able to delete them all. Overall i recommend buying Mcafee or if it is too expensive, getting Spyware Doctor. I recommend reformatting your computer. Just google it and it will explain what to do. If you can't find anything email me. I will send my email address through Private Message.
Hope it helps
Ben P
- kingcheese19 - 02-14-2013 11:01 PM
Facebook and other social networking sites have been targeted by viruses and malware. For the most part you need to be careful with questionable links,pop-up ads, or applications. Just recently facebook and mcafee have been offering a free 6 month trial to mcafee internet security software with co-developed scanning tools to scan your facebook account.