Comments on: Another “Facebook virus” making the rounds http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/ News, Insights, and Humour Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:12:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: parallaxbeauty http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-252530 parallaxbeauty Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:27:05 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-252530 I was lucky in that the only times I've gotten these sent to me were: 1) By people on my friends list that I know through school, but never hear from. If it's very strange to be hearing from this person, then chances are it could be a virus! I had people sending me stuff that I hadn't talked to in about 2 years! 2) One of the emails I got was from a girl I go to school with; the email said "Nice Ass, but why would you ever put it on the internet?" This girl is one of those people who I know would NEVER say "Ass," so it's pretty obvious there was something fishy there. So basically, use common sense- if you know the person well and know that they are a grammar freak and the message from them is in very poor grammar, then don't click on the link. If it's someone you haven't talked to in a long time, use caution. If it's mass mailed to many people, be careful. And finally, if you're unsure, ask the person. Better safe than sorry! I was lucky in that the only times I’ve gotten these sent to me were:

1) By people on my friends list that I know through school, but never hear from. If it’s very strange to be hearing from this person, then chances are it could be a virus! I had people sending me stuff that I hadn’t talked to in about 2 years!

2) One of the emails I got was from a girl I go to school with; the email said “Nice Ass, but why would you ever put it on the internet?” This girl is one of those people who I know would NEVER say “Ass,” so it’s pretty obvious there was something fishy there.

So basically, use common sense- if you know the person well and know that they are a grammar freak and the message from them is in very poor grammar, then don’t click on the link. If it’s someone you haven’t talked to in a long time, use caution. If it’s mass mailed to many people, be careful. And finally, if you’re unsure, ask the person. Better safe than sorry!

]]> By: OldWolf http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-246566 OldWolf Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:44:22 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-246566 My first experience with this sort of malware distribution via Facebook, I'm ashamed to say I clicked the download option - fortunately AVG caught the virus for me. It's a wonder. My first experience with this sort of malware distribution via Facebook, I’m ashamed to say I clicked the download option - fortunately AVG caught the virus for me. It’s a wonder.

]]> By: Saskboy http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-240788 Saskboy Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:13:33 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-240788 Hi Heather, To check you'll want to have antivirus software. There is software for free from AVG here: http://free.avg.com/ Or you can try Housecall which runs from the Internet http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ If neither installs or works, it's likely you have a virus and should either take it to a repair shop (usually $85 or up), or backup your data onto DVD and use your system recovery discs (you may need to make them first) to wipe your computer clean back to factory settings. Hi Heather,

To check you’ll want to have antivirus software. There is software for free from AVG here:
http://free.avg.com/

Or you can try Housecall which runs from the Internet
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If neither installs or works, it’s likely you have a virus and should either take it to a repair shop (usually $85 or up), or backup your data onto DVD and use your system recovery discs (you may need to make them first) to wipe your computer clean back to factory settings.

]]> By: heather http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-240393 heather Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-240393 Sorry i still don't know if i have the viris sorry about the spelling. please let me know how to tell if i do have it. Sorry i still don’t know if i have the viris sorry about the spelling. please let me know how to tell if i do have it.

]]> By: chal http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-209369 chal Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-209369 Thanks, think i'll have to reformat to be sure with this one. I have installed AVAST which detects the google redirect as a trojan. Thanks, think i’ll have to reformat to be sure with this one.

I have installed AVAST which detects the google redirect as a trojan.

]]> By: Saskboy http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-208960 Saskboy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-208960 That highlights the importance of getting people's email addresses and/or phone numbers, and not relying on Facebook since they can ban anyone at will, unlike the Internet (in its current form). That highlights the importance of getting people’s email addresses and/or phone numbers, and not relying on Facebook since they can ban anyone at will, unlike the Internet (in its current form).

]]> By: Charlie http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-208862 Charlie Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:56:46 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-208862 I also got this virus after receiving a link from a friend to a youtube video. I managed to get rid of it before too many people on my friends list were affected and sent emails to everyone warning them. As a result Facebook has closed my account for Spamming and despite several emails to their support team nothing has happened. With regards to doing something Fqacebook have claimed they have traced the link and shut down the sites and apparrently by disabling the accounts of those affected the issue is minimised. However other than trusting an email seeming sent from a friend I am still being penalised and have no idea if or when my account will be reactivated. Consequently I risk losing touch with a lot of people who I only have contact with through Facebook. I also got this virus after receiving a link from a friend to a youtube video. I managed to get rid of it before too many people on my friends list were affected and sent emails to everyone warning them. As a result Facebook has closed my account for Spamming and despite several emails to their support team nothing has happened.

With regards to doing something Fqacebook have claimed they have traced the link and shut down the sites and apparrently by disabling the accounts of those affected the issue is minimised. However other than trusting an email seeming sent from a friend I am still being penalised and have no idea if or when my account will be reactivated. Consequently I risk losing touch with a lot of people who I only have contact with through Facebook.

]]> By: Saskboy http://www.abandonedstuff.com/2008/08/07/another-facebook-virus-making-the-rounds/#comment-208809 Saskboy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.abandonedstuff.com/?p=2175#comment-208809 Chal, it could be that AVG didn't find all of the virus files. It's common for viruses to pick random names so no one else will get "rbrte9.exe", and many attempt to install rootkits and other viruses, so that you have to run scans from Live CDs to have a good chance of disinfection. Try the UBCD for a scan. Chal, it could be that AVG didn’t find all of the virus files. It’s common for viruses to pick random names so no one else will get “rbrte9.exe”, and many attempt to install rootkits and other viruses, so that you have to run scans from Live CDs to have a good chance of disinfection.

Try the UBCD for a scan.

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