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Old 02-05-2011, 01:29 PM
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More Facebook malware...

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I just found this allegedly posted by a fellow member (he's confirmed that he didn't post it) to my Fb wall:

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I just saw who CREEPS around my pics the most on Facebook! You can see who stalks you too! http:**redirectwayDOTcom/stalker
Beware, it's malware!

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&so...=Google+Search

Facebook has recently fiddled with its user interface--again.

I guess it's time for Fb'ers to review their security settings...

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I've posted a link to this thread over on Basschat to expedite any suggested solutions to this problem:
http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?show...&#entry1117027

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Old 02-05-2011, 02:16 PM
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I wouldn't ever recommend clicking on anything that looks like a spam post.

There's tons of weird links and posts lurking around facebook that will take over your account or give you something nasty.

People definitely need to keep their guard up when cruising the interwebs.
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Old 02-05-2011, 02:34 PM
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This bug is spreading:

FACEBOOK "redirectway.com/stalker"
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3031436
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Old 02-05-2011, 02:38 PM
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Only morons click on that stuff anyway.
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Old 02-05-2011, 04:19 PM
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its the little apps you have to sing up for within facebook. my girlfriend got me malware three times before i told her "if you add another app to facebook you wont be using the computer anymore"
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Old 02-05-2011, 04:22 PM
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its the little apps you have to sing up for within facebook. my girlfriend got me malware three times before i told her "if you add another app to facebook you wont be using the computer anymore"
Yep. Facebook itself is harmless. It's the crap that people manually install that causes problems. Fine by me though, I make good money cleaning it up for folks!

Viruses are also harmless until someone manually tells it to launch. Incredible.
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Only morons click on that stuff anyway.
I just went to click 'like'

Whoever clicks them links deserves the malware.
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Old 02-05-2011, 08:13 PM
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Only morons click on that stuff anyway.
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