Facebook most blacklisted site on the net.
I just read this article on TheWindowsClub.com informing on the latest Facebook fiasco and that while supposedly increasing their security measures.
Emsisoft has reported a massive outbreak of new Facebook Malware. One variant even hijacks the user’s Facebook account. Interestingly, it’s passed by using their instant messenger.
Hardly surprising at the site where it’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg’s account was hacked.
Emsisoft discovered the activities of the Facebook threat Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.
Now there is a new version, taking over ones complete Facebook account!
Users of Emsisoft Anti-Malware are already protected from the new variant detected as Worm.Win32.Yimfoca!A2 or Trojan.Win32.Scar!IK.
From The Window’s Club: “This Malware uses the Facebook chat system to spread through users. It sends messages to the friends of an infected user, and a link. This link leads to a fake Facebook page stating “Photo has been Moved.” Everyone clicking “View Photo” obtains the Malware file without even knowing it.”
They go on to explain that “as soon as the file is executed, another browser window is opened, and either a harmless Myspace or Google page will be opened. The Malware, however remains active invisibly in the background. As soon as the user opens his Facebook account, the malware becomes active again and sends out new photo messages to all friends of the victim. During the next login at Facebook, the login page will be blocked and the malware shows a “Scam Survey” message together with the link “Win an Apple product”. If followed, the user will end up a web page with advertisements or affiliate links.”
“A second variant of this Trojan-Virus shows the message “Today is our 6th Birthday!”, as soon as the Facebook account is opened. If the user changes back to his login page, he sees “Your account has been suspended! The suspend will be released after 80 minutes. The suspend will be disabled only if you fill out one survey!”. The account is not suspended. It’s just a false message from the malware, says Emsisoft. Again the link does not lead to a survey, but to the advertisement page.”
Source: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/new-malware-captures-facebook-account-warns-emsisoft#ixzz1D2V2hKx6