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Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold

PC World - A "worrying number" of Facebook users are sharing a link to a malware-laden fake CNN news page reporting the U.S. has attacked Iran and Saudi Arabia, security firm Sophos said Friday.

If users who follow the link then click to play what purports to be video coverage of the attack, they are prompted to update their Adobe Flash player with a pop-up window that looks very much like the real thing. Those who accept the prompt unwittingly install malware on their computers.

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BeastOrange4452d ago

Not first scam on FaceBook and defenitely not the last. Just new version, or new execution of an old scam. "Hi since your such a good friend of John Smith, I am going to share this deal with you...." That and people need to stop putting personal info on open web sites,,,social hackers exist people wake up

KingPin4452d ago

i wish people could stop being so ignorant when it comes to the internet.

amazing how they think facebook is safe and secure.

BeastOrange4452d ago

lol, most dont realize the significance of www. vs https:

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Messenger will return the Facebook mobile app thanks to Meta

Messenger will return the Facebook mobile app thanks to Meta.

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How to change your birthday on Facebook

Now you can get happy birthday messages on your actual birthday instead of some random day.

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Facebook says to follow its livestream rules or be banned, this is your only warning

Facebook has to implement new rules for Facebook Live because people are literally the worst. Now, if you break the rules you'll receive a ban.

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