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We've talked about viruses hitting Facebook before, but it seems they're getting a little more serious now. A new one is making the rounds, W32.Koobface.A, which not only installs itself into the background on your PC, but takes over your profile on the site and sends itself to all your friends!The virus uses the same trick we've seen before, the fake-YouTube page that says you're missing a plugin. It prompts you to download something and, if you do, you're infected. The virus will then e-mail your friends and also update your profile to include links back to the virus, hoping they'll do the same.
For its part, Facebook says it is working to remove the links, but even if it manages to quash this virus, surely another one will pop up shortly. As always, watch where you click. [From: NEWS.com.au]
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Subscribe to commentsJrzyOct 24th 2008 12:55PM
Why do ppl do this? What is their point to make a virus to mess with ppls stuff...I can just see them now 40something living in mom and dad's basement with black plastic on their windows and a ton of comicbooks and gutted computer parts all over.
ChazOct 25th 2008 8:15PM
Why mess with these guys that cause harm to other peoples computers?Put them behind bars for 20 years and the rest will listen up and will think twice about sending out viruses. They are an iminent danger to this country and need to be dealt with harshsly.
MeghanOct 27th 2008 8:19PM
Can anyone help me remove this virus? The one with the video link...the most recent one. I have run malicious sw removal, updated norton antivrus, etc...changed my password twice on facebook and then finally disabled my account. Do I need to take my laptop to a pro to have it removed?? Please help! thanks so much!!
CourtOct 29th 2008 2:18AM
I'm with Meghan. Someone PLEASE help me remove this stinkin' virus!!!! Thanks.
K-OSOct 29th 2008 9:24PM
To Meghan and Court. You should try www.geekstogo.com or www.bleepingcomputer.com it's free computer help, but you can donate. I'm sure you can also get some expert advice on which is better, MAC or PC.
robert WallNov 4th 2008 7:14AM
Let's ask a differant question. How much should a bank robber have to steal before he should have to face the death penalty? How many people loose their jobs, homes families -commit suicide because of the afore mentioned. Think before you answer for yourself! Think of what the identity thieves, hackers virus makers really steal from people.Billions of dollars of lost revenue for companies (concievably 100s of thousands of good paying jobs), millions of hours wasted away from your family (in front of a screen), wasting gas running to the computer shop. Time better spent say maybe volunteering at our local school or parent teacher organization. What about the genius of these people being used to make others lives better -not to mention their own?Not only do they walk free - but our joker lawmakers fine them in a country with no debtors prison - look at Oj simpson for Petes sake.
ChazNov 4th 2008 10:51PM
IF Obama get in,trust me,things will definetly get worse. Aw,what the hell,you'll see.
LeeNov 18th 2008 8:35PM
Um....President-elect Obama DID get in, you moron.
FrankDec 4th 2008 8:12PM
Well if there werent any viruses, then there would be no need for anti-virus software. Who do you think is responsible for viruses?
traceyJan 3rd 2009 8:40AM
please can you tell me how to rid this facebk virus? they have cloned my mobile contracts also home phone bill, n even got into my sky account and blocked me usining my own account. now even my bank!!! fuk sake why dont these fukin sad greedy bastards, get a paid honest job like the rest of us!! they are even itercepting my calls to any company they recognise my number ringing!! and try to get onformation from me about my account this is going to be an epidemic! it seems its an update virus!! anyone have advice plse! they,v blocked my drive off and have the cheek to be an administrator ,, arseholes!! they should be putting their talents to good use for the country!! not ripping it off!! but it seems the ones doing it to me are from foreighn climates shall we say!!