Facebook virus spread to other social networking sites

Brief:  “ Facebook virus ” is no longer a virus only for Facebook application. It has already begun to infect MySpace, Bebo, Friendster, MyYearBook and BlackPlanet, and other social networking sites.But now, the koobface known as “ Facebook virus ” is not accurate, because it has spread to Myspace and Bebo, and other social networking sites.

　　“Facebook virus ” is no longer a Facebook application for a patent, has already begun to infect MySpace, Bebo, Friendster, MyYearBook and BlackPlanet, and other social networking sites.

　　“ Facebook virus ” the real name is “ koobface ”, last week diffuse by Facebook crazily. The user’s computer in the koobface virus, automatically “ you in this new film looks terrific ” such as the title of the notice to the user.receive notice of the people will be to a Web site, claiming that they need to download the so-called of Adobe Flash Player update software.If the user in the gatou download, the computer will be a virus infection.

　　But now, and then the koobface known as “ Facebook virus ” is not accurate, because it has spread to Myspace and Bebo, and so on a series of social networking sites. Koobface is not the first for social networking sites virus, but Internet Security Services manufacturers ScanSafe advanced security researcher Marie Landesman (Mary Landesman), koobface spread quickly, already account ScanSafe by block malicious software 1%.

　　Koobface’s terribles is not the virus itself, but its spread. The United Kingdom computer security vendor Sophos, Senior Technical Advisor Graham cruli (Posee cluley): “ spam and viruses occurs through social networking sites popularity, mainly because people more easily tap from acquaintance link sent by.for email, junk e-mail, the user already has a vigilance.But from Facebook message, they almost convinced.”

　　Cruli also reminded that next year the trend will further deteriorate hackers means more and more.