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Facebook Malware Goes Viral

Posted by samzenpus on from the spreading-the-bad-news dept.

itwbennett writes "Just a few hours after a fake CNN news report appeared on Facebook Friday, more than 60,000 users had gone to the spoofed, malware bearing page according to Sophos Senior Security Advisor Chester Wisniewski. Facebook didn't respond to IDG News Service's request for information on 'how widespread the problem was or whether its own security had been breached, but Wisniewski said that there are a number of ways that status updates could appear without users' knowledge.'"

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  1. It must be hell out there, with that weather... by SeaFox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was anyone else amused the news article is titled "U.S. Attacks Iran and Saudi Arabia", but the video thumbnail shows tanks driving through snow?

    1. Re:It must be hell out there, with that weather... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's not snow but rather, cocaine. Explains the madness going on in those countries.

  2. Re:Hopefully lots of stuff of value was lost by rhook · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn that they might be interested in. Cheap.

  3. Re:Hopefully lots of stuff of value was lost by Lumpy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Maybe that'll teach people to be more wary about random links they see."

    No, no it wont. I have worked in IT for 12 years and was happy to escape it 6 years ago. I still see that even today, the average user gleefully clicks on any link they see. I think most users think the internet is a giant game of whack a mole.

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