ALERT! Facebook Worm via Google Video
November 8, 2008 by Jason Bean
Filed under How To, Social Networking
Image: CNET News Screenshot
Just when I was really enjoying all the connections I have been making in Facebook, some jerk hackers are ruining the fun for lots of people.
A few friends of mine on Facebook appear to be infected, and another friend just called to let me know about it and if I knew anything specific.
They’ve released a new worm into the world that spreads itself through a link being sent around with a Google video. When you try to play the video it prompts you that you need to download a new codec. WHATEVER YOU DO DON’T DOWNLOAD THE NEW CODEC!
Here’s my general reminder and warning to everybody. Don’t upgrade something if you’re prompted unless you absolutely trust the site you’re on. Know what you’re upgrading. Even then, I recommend not doing the automatic upgrade if prompted and going to the manufacturer’s site directly without following a link.
Don’t open attachments from people in e-mail that you weren’t expecting to receive. This includes from people you know and for attachments where you actually recognize the file type. Both of these things can be spoofed.
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