Facebook Fan Check Virus: Something Fishy is Going On

Courtesy Mashable!  Mon, 09/07/2009 - 08:14

facebook_fan_checkWe’ve received tips about a Facebook application called Fan Check; reports say this application is actually a virus, and should be avoided at all costs.

We’ve dug a bit deeper, however, and it seems more likely that the rumor about Fan Check (even if the actual virus exists, which we’ve found no proof of) has been used to lead users to various malware and spyware ridden sites.

This alleged virus has only been described on a...


 

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