New Facebook Worm Spreading Via User’s Walls [WARNING]

Courtesy Mashable!  Mon, 11/23/2009 - 14:57

Anti-virus maker AVG is warning of a new worm spreading on Facebook via user’s walls.

According to one of AVG’s bloggers, the worm spreads as users that are already logged into the social network click on the suggestive photo that is being placed on their walls by infected friends.

Here’s how it works:

“For those unfamiliar with Facebook (is there anyone other than me in that set?) the thumbnail of the worm’s...


 

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