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If you come across a profile that looks similar to the one above (captured by AVG) do not click on the link. The scam is similar to the 'CoooooL Video' spam attack a couple of months back.
The malicious link has been blocked by Facebook and the major Web browsers, and Facebook is working on a way to identify and remove all the fake accounts. More importantly, Facebook now must figure out how to block automated account creation in the future. [From: Mashable, CNET, and AVG]
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Subscribe to commentsbobsagetOct 2nd 2009 5:17PM
And this is why people should get Macs.
bizkitjunk2004Oct 2nd 2009 6:15PM
LOL! Macs are not immune. Also, Facebook has nothing to do with Microsoft. You can get this virus on your iphone using Facebook. That's Mac. Knuckleheads like yourself think Macs are immune from viruses. Hackers don't specifically go after Mac users, becuase there so little of them. Why go after 5 cpus when your chances of getting paid are when you go after 500?
no_ifuOct 2nd 2009 6:40PM
Macs? Why waste your time? Virus are made for PC's bevause more people use them. Macs are NOT immune to viruses. just not as many people using macs, so why write a virus?
teltech543Oct 2nd 2009 5:38PM
I hate to tell you this but the bots have figured out how to get past Captcha a long time ago. Every site is riddled with them. For every real person there are 2 bots.
John F.C. TaylorOct 2nd 2009 5:39PM
Never click on a link in anything like Facebook. If you get anything like the fake anti-virus software on screen, just shut the computer off without clicking anything.
DonnaOct 2nd 2009 6:41PM
Here's a thought. Why don't we just can FB? Doesn't serve any real purpose anyway and it's just another social/program/whatever that keeps people from having real friends instead of internet friends.
sammie0886Oct 2nd 2009 7:14PM
There is nothing wrong with FB....Most people use it as a way to keep in touch with "real" friends.
RestorationOct 2nd 2009 11:39PM
Why not get rid of cars too because they make people lazy
j.shue63Oct 3rd 2009 10:24AM
Facebook is most people's prefered way of online communication now. Emails and IMs are outdated.
Sam MathewsOct 2nd 2009 7:34PM
What moron would click on random sites? If you have learned anything at all, and teach your children anything, it should be..if you don't know who sent it...DONT CLICK ON IT!!!!
lookatthepiggyOct 3rd 2009 9:04PM
I find it hard to believe that anyone is going to get a friend request from a total stranger, then try and figure out who it is by watching a video on some random website.