The Facebook worm or Facebook virus, or Koobface, whatever you call it, is wrecking havoc once again. This time it is morphing, evolving into a new form that could easily lure Facebook users.
The Facebook worm is also attacking other popular social networking sites like MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, myyearbook, Friendster, and LiveJournal.
How the Facebook Worm works
When you log in to your Facebook account, you will see an invitation link that looks like coming from a friend. Once you follow that link, you'd be redirected to a site that looks like YouTube with fake comments and video responses, and be asked to download the fake Adobe Flash plug-in to view the video.
Once you download and install the malicious software, boom! Koobface worm has hijacked your Facebook account. What it does next is try to infect all your friends by sending them the same messages. This also allows hackers to execute commands on your affected machine to gather info. And who knows what these hackers can do to your vital information!
How to protect yourself from the Facebook Worm
Easy. Be cautious of what you click. If you are suspicious, don't click the link. Always make sure where the link will lead you.
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