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Another Facebook Virus!

I have already received five different messages in my inbox today from Facebook contacts prompting me to open a link with the following message:

“I see you in this video. When was it?” Text varies in each message. Do not click on the link! If you really want to be sure the message wasn’t sent from your friend, ask your friend first before doing anything. You have been warned.

Such social hacks are beginning to be a regular occurrence on Facebook and they definitely take away from the user experience to say the least.  How will Facebook respond this time?

 

Here’s a screenshot of one such message:

 

 

 

 

 

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13 Responses to “Another Facebook Virus!”

  1. Moran Lavi Says:
    August 23rd, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    אני קיבלתי גם, בלי סוף. פשוט נוראי, כתבתי לפייסבוק שני מיילים בתקווה שהם יסדרו את הבאג

    ולרגע חשבתי שאנשים התחרפנו

  2. אזהרה: עוד וירוס בפייסבוק | גוגל-ספרה Says:
    August 23rd, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    […] אזהרה: […]

  3. Frank Abrams Says:
    August 23rd, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    I’m just deleting offenders now - no waiting no questions.

    no pic: bye bye
    co. name: bye bye
    spam bye: bye
    grouped messages: bye bye

  4. Kinneret Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 8:08 am

    I opened one yesterday, how can I stop it from spreading from my computer?

  5. Marc Fischman Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 10:22 am

    Avoid getting infected, and Removal instructions …
    http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=32130432358

  6. Facebook exploit spreads — Alec Saunders SquawkBox Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 8:18 am

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  7. blonde20 Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 9:29 am

    Thanks for the useful info Marc!

  8. CB Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    Hi there,

    Can someone copy and paste Marc’s virus removal instructions? Apparently you have to be on his freiends list to see his note.

    thanks,
    CB

  9. blonde20 Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Hi CB:

    Here’s the link for removal instructions:

    http://lognot.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-remove-computer-worm.html

  10. Charlie Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    I opened one yesterday and although I managed to get rid of it before it did too much damage, I have had my account deleted. I have e-mailed Facebook but apart from sending an automated reply nothing has happened.

  11. blonde20 Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    Facebook should really be handling these matters in a more efficient manner……I am now afraid to click on any links in messages sent to me…….

  12. 9uy Says:
    August 27th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    People Myspace is the answer!
    http://www.myspace.com/9uy

  13. Noah David Simon Says:
    September 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 am

    yup yup… got it too

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