Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Facebook New Threat on Malware



The current threat on facebook was the porn video, according to Digital Marketing Agency reported.
Threatpost, a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement issued to security news website: "We use a number of automated systems to identify potentially harmful links and stop them from spreading.”

Because users participated in a fake Flash Player update which pops up during a preview of a pornographic video, your computer will automatically download onto your computer when you just click on the link to update your video player. It was malware, which was able to hijack keyboard and mouse movement.
At the same time, it was likely that you are downloading viruses onto your computer. Mohammad Faghani, Security researcher, “alerted users to the threat in a post on theFull Disclosure blog, which flags up network vulnerabilities.”
Facebook also seek an effective solution. Here is what Facebook spokesperson said "We are blocking links to these scams, offering cleanup options, and pursuing additional measures to ensure that people continue to have a safe experience on Facebook."

 


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