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:
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
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
[...] אזהרה: [...]
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
August 24th, 2008 at 8:08 am
I opened one yesterday, how can I stop it from spreading from my computer?
August 24th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Avoid getting infected, and Removal instructions …
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=32130432358
August 25th, 2008 at 8:18 am
[...] Another Facebook Virus! [...]
August 25th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Thanks for the useful info Marc!
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
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
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.
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…….
August 27th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
People Myspace is the answer!
http://www.myspace.com/9uy
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:08 am
yup yup… got it too
July 7th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I am sick and tired of having to format my hard drive and reinstall windows 10 times a year. I don't understand way people create computer viruses anyway. I just wish windows 7 will be more secure.
October 17th, 2009 at 12:27 am
I also infected facebook virus namely “vidyartha college facebook virus”. The collage students account name passwords and profile data on facebook are changed.
October 17th, 2009 at 4:27 am
I also infected facebook virus namely “vidyartha college facebook virus”. The collage students account name passwords and profile data on facebook are changed.
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