Users of social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace and others are being warned about a new strain of the “koobeface” worm.
The latest version arrives as an invitation from a user’s friend or contact, inviting them to click on a link and view a video at a fake YouTube site and install an Adobe flash plug-in according to Trend Micro spokesmen according to NBC Consumer watch.
The worm installs a trojan horse program, giving control of the infected user’s computer.
Trend Micro, which documented the new strain, recommends using caution when clicking on links in unsolicited messages, even if they appear to come from someone you know.
Also, don’t install applications or programs you aren’t looking for and research any program before installing it.
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