Facebook Video Scam Infects Mac And Windows

[sasha031]

In the tech world, the phrase “gets better with time” is rarely, if ever, used. Hackers may be the only exception to that rule, and they seem to be on a faster learning curve than Facebook.

A video scam has been circulating on Facebook since Tuesday, tricking users into downloading and installing software by offering up a video of Dominique Strauss-Kahn. On Wednesday, hackers switched the bait to what was supposed to be a saucy video of Hayden Panettiere and Rhianna. Both video links actually lead to a website that attempts to install fake security software.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/facebook-video-scam-infects-mac-and-windows/2011/06/02/AGQfAJHH_story.html

[hobbit709]

1. ID ten T errors cause 99% of problems.

[TroglodyteScholar]

2. ...

[NYC_SKP]

3. User error in every case, I'll betcha.

If it "tricks you" into downloading anything it's not really the same as a virus, it's more like phishing and it catches suckers regardless of platform or operating system.

:hi:

[KurtNYC]

4. let me guess... the malware makes it impossible to water your crops in Farmville,

automatically accepts friend request from that creep who stalked you in high school,
changes your profile picture to Carrot Top,
and adds "likes" for Al Qaeda, NAMBLA and The Olive Garden.

It's a bad one.

[Orrex]

5. But Macs are impervious to all harm.

I've read that a zillion times right here on DU!

[L. Coyote]

6. WATCH THIS: Facebook Clickjacking Attacks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgAO8WU2lp0

This video demonstrates how a user can be tricked into sharing potentially malicious links on their Facebook profile page. From the Symantec Security