Koobface Worm/Virus attacks Facebook W32.KOOBFACE.B VIRUS

Recently we had ViddyHo Phishing attack on Google talk and Twitter. And now it is Facebook

 this this time in new threat.

 This virus emerged as a hot topic last year December 2008.This virus mainly spreads easily by just spoofing Youtube Video links.

How will you be affected?

First of all you will receive some sort of Youtube Video links.If you click on them,you will be redirected to some sites that will ask you to update some software versions.The update files will be mainly of the kind "setup.exe" which when installs,causes the damage by taking your personal information that is present in cookies of your browser.

So Facebook users be careful !!

More details on how this virus affects you can be known here

www.avertlabs.com

community.norton.com

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ViddyHo Phishing attack on Google talk and Twitter

A new phishing attack came into light late this morning."ViddyHo" by name is letting all the trouble through the instant messaging services.

When i tried to open the site at ViddyHo.com, the above phishing warning is shown.

What to do in order to escape from this attack?

Well,in order not to get into this phishing attack,you should be careful while you are suing IM.You are strongly requested not to click on any of the suspicious links [they may be any thing telling you videos,photos,sexual or adult rated links].

Also donot use your IM login information anywhere else other than the intended website.This also has sever effects on you!!

So be careful !