Saturday, May 15, 2010

"Sexiest Video Ever" on Facebook is a front for Malware

Websense article about this very successful campaign currently running on Facebook.

Adding this to your profile puts you and your friends in jeopardy. Please don't follow these links!

"When clicking on the "video" you are taken to an application installation screen asking you to allow it to access your profile, wall etc. Once approved it claims you have to download an updated FLV Player to view the video and promptly sends an EXE your way...

This is the Hotbar Adware which displays ads in your browser based on your browsing habits etc. In addition, the Facebook application just installed will post messages on your friends wall on your behalf with the same "sexiest video ever" message
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