Malware Continue to Threaten Facebook Users
Koobface, a malware which was first found in Facebook last year, continues to infect thousands of computers worldwide and threatens the security of this popular social networking site.
The online threat also appeared in MySpace, another popular social site in the US. But compared to the severity of the attack, Facebook has been more targeted by this malware that experts are trying to figure out how to combat this threat.
According to experts, Facebook has become the popular choice of hackers and fraudsters because of its rising number of users worldwide. To this date, at least three major computer viruses have been detected in the online community.
Meanwhile, security firm Trend Micro warned people from receiving unsolicited messages, adding that these can lead them to dummy websites that will urge them to enter their username and password.
According to a report by Technewsworld.com, there have been two fake applications that circulated Facebook few days after Koobface was detected. These applications said “The Error Check System” and a warning “Facebook — closing down!!!” which left users confuse.
Trend Micro also said that other social sites were infected with the same malware including Hi5, Bebo, Friendster, and Myyearbook. But because of the unrivaled popularity of Facebook, more computers are prone to the malware, the research firm added.
Earlier report said that Koobface has been designed to steal sensitive data of people and to detect search results of Internet users and their site visits. Meanwhile, such information can be used by hackers and online criminals to break people’s online bank accounts or commit identity theft.
To protect the user accounts, experts warn people to be careful in opening unsolicited messages, saying that sites which require them to enter sensitive data such as password and username must be avoided.
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