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Friday, May 25, 2012

New Facebook Chat Virus in Facebook:


A new virus is spreading across computers through the popular social media Facebook. This virus was found by Trend Micro, an antivirus cloud computing security and internet content security software and services and the virus is named as 'Steckt.Evi'.
How the virus Enter into your computer?
The easiest way the virus enters into your computer from social media is from message. You will get message from friend and when you click that message the virus disables the antivirus installed in your computer and does its work. If u get some strange links from friends don't click it. These messages ask you to click on a link and often try to make money by claiming there’s a new photo or video of you somewhere on the Internet that you need to check out.  

Certain malicious websites contain code that can make your browser take action without your knowledge or consent. Clicking on a link on one of these websites might cause the website to be posted to in your Facebook profile. Don't click on strange links, even if they're from friends, and notify the person if you see something suspicious.

Sometimes you can get phony emails that have been made to look like they’re from Facebook or another reputable website. These emails can be very convincing, and the “From:” field can even be spoofed to include “Facebook” or “The Facebook Team.”

1. Koobface:  It is a Facebook chat virus and spreads on Facebook by sending messages and making wall posts on behalf of the infected user. These messages contain a link, which will prompt you to download and install a newer version of Adobe Flash player.

Sometimes there are also a post status updates, or send Inbox or Chat messages, from a friend’s account claiming that the friend is in some difficult situation and in need of money. These messages ask you to help by wiring funds through a money transfer service.

Once you clicked on this virus you may see this:-

You may receive pop ups asking you to install "security software" which is fraudulent. 

Websites you visit through Google may be replaced with fraudulent websites, making money for the bad guys 

If you develop websites, passwords to your website may be stolen by the virus. 

IF you think your computer has been infected with Koobface virus Click Here.

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