Facebook Security Warning: Koobface Virus

Koobface virus (win32.Koobface.b for Facebook) has been detected in December 2008. In March of 2009, it has gotten intense.

Koobface's job is to send an e-mail to all Facebook users. When the user receives the e-mail, it generally has an odd subject or body text ("LOL, "You gotta See My Video I Uploaded!!!", "Tell Me If You Like My Vid", etc). Along with the body text is a link to the video.

If you by any chance clicked on that link, you will be directed to a website where they ask you to download an update to Adobe Flash Player. What you are about to download is NOT Adobe Flash Player update. Therefore, don't download it!

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[MrCodfan09]

Help. This happened to me and my comp shuts down after 2 mins :0

[1AppleMaker]

@MrCodfan09 Try boot into Safe Mode during startup and run Malware Bytes, or just run Malware Bytes within normal mode.

[RayaBinSaeng]

Well I have AVG, is that good?

[1AppleMaker]

@RayaBinSaeng Any software is just as good, but I personally use Kaspersky on Windows and nothing on Mac right now.

[mattpsp401]

MY FRIEND SAID FACEBOOK HAS A VIRUS IS IT TRUE

[1AppleMaker]

@mattpsp401 Yes, it is true. Please be careful. :)

[Againya23]

It very true to use the task manager, it more helpful if you clicked on the link, press ctrl+alt+del to delete the viruses.

[navigator256]

@1AppleMaker Oh i sure did. Camstudio is just the best. If u know how to use it. It has no stupid unregistered messages, its open source!

[1AppleMaker]

@kdgl1241 You should of saved your bucks and asked a friend who is knowledged with stuff like this to help you. I would be able to help you but you may be far from where I am.

[1AppleMaker]

Your PC will start either acting slow or you'll notice annoying popups. Either way--you don't want to know what damage it will cause you.