Computer security, scams
Users Argentine social network Facebook are becoming victims of malware, viruses and Trojans. Trend
Argentina, specializing in computer security consultant, reported on possible virus in English that have begun to run on Facebook.
In a statement the company explains that "this new attack has two characteristics that enabled its rapid spread and thus, the infection of large numbers of users in Argentina." The maneuver
urges Facebook users to perform a surgical copying a code in your browser but, unlike previous cases using the "vos" instead of "you" as they are accustomed in the English of Galicia. " As indicated by Mauro Tundis
Cocca Specialist Trend Antimalware Team Argentina "threat information comes disguised in an invitation to an event via Facebook from contact of the user that he even speaks for the chat network, making it virtually impossible for Users feel the danger. "
Recommendations. Trend from Argentina suggested to note the following precautions:
- For privacy concerns of users, no application will display the number of visits to a user profile. Therefore disbelieve the news.
- Be aware of the links that can pass supposedly friends contacts. Like Messenger, users can be sending malicious link without realizing it. It is always advisable to ask some questions about what it is that we are sending to be sure it is something that we actually sent with some intention.
- Never copy codes that are aware of their precedence, nor install applications on the Facebook account that are suspicious.
- Learn. Whenever you suspect a link or application, it never hurts to check the information in a web browser such as Google.
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