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I heard there is a new virus on Facebook: what is it? - Frenchgirl - 02-28-2013 04:39 PM
I heard in my class today that there is a new Facebook virus going on. Is that true, and if so, how do I avoid it? Thanks
- tiney1103 - 02-28-2013 04:43 PM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/155017/facebook_virus_turns_your_computer_into_a_zombie.html
- NightmareCinema - 02-28-2013 04:50 PM
"Facebook users are being warned to look out for a new virus that could give hackers access to credit card numbers and other personal information.
The so-called “Koobface Virus†is targeting the social networking site's 120 million users.
The virus directs users to a site where they are asked to download what appears to be an update of Adobe System's Flash Player.
Once a computer is infected, it spreads the virus by sending messages to that person's friends.
Facebook says so far the virus has affected only a small percentage of users."
So basically.. don't download any "Flash Player" updates and you should be okay. Like the article says, very few were infected so you shouldn't really worry. =D
- jessica m - 02-28-2013 04:53 PM
koobface
- Wahabinho - 02-28-2013 05:01 PM
Not that I know of
- Sabina - 02-28-2013 05:06 PM
you get a mass email from someone who says they are hacking your account, but this friend has a virus going on.
- jbkthenerd - 02-28-2013 05:09 PM
KOOBFACE VIRUS
FACEBOOK!