Is this a Virus?

[2010MegaScooter]

Is this a Virus? I was on Facebook, and all of a sudden, I get this spammer, keeps saying
Hey!! Check how can a boy do this with a girl... OMG!!! ---> (With Web Address I decided Not To Post Along With This Forum) Here is a Picture

And I think in the IM Feature, I think everone got a copy from me. It sends ever 2 Minutes... HELP... D; Virus? Can I scan and remove? It keeps sending over-and-over-and-over again.

 

[SledgeDG]

Usually that's not a virus per se. But when you click on the link provided you most likely end up with some site (or even some bogus flash clip) that will cause you trouble/harm one way or another (that can reach from stealing your password and spamming all your contacts to have the payload of a trojan or keylogger loaded and use your computer as a zombie)
The best you can do now would be, block that guy and report him to fb (even tho they known for not giving a rodent's behind about it.)

-DG

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Don't know

Hey don't know and it would be nice to know what security you are running - at all??

Mate I know I am an old fellow but this is one site that gives me the creeps to even think about.

So what security do you have ??

 

[2010MegaScooter]

Interesting, Well, Norton is checking out things for me. So I have heard of computers being zombies, If I left it... my computer is being a zombie.. and can't help itself.. Right

 

[2010MegaScooter]

Hey don't know and it would be nice to know what security you are running - at all??

Mate I know I am an old fellow but this is one site that gives me the creeps to even think about.

So what security do you have ??

I have Norton Security Suite!

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok

Well young fella not my favourite suite but at least substantial as opposed to the freebies.

Try a Malwarebytes free version - takes a couple of minutes or so to download update, and then scan BUT in the settings make sure you remove scan filesystems objects as per pic or it will probably conflict with your Norton.

Go to scan tick all your drives attachments ? printers etc and it only takes a couple of minutes - I keep it as a back up / addition to my ISS.

Remember no suite picks up everything.

Oh and if you are tempted to buy the full version it will almost certainly conflict with your Norton (or anything else).

 

[2010MegaScooter]

I actually have it downloaded already. So I'll give it a shot.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok

Just make sure that scan filesystems box is unticked!!

 

[2010MegaScooter]

Result?




But other may give their opinion.


By the way, I did uncheck the filesystems.

 

[SledgeDG]

I didn't want to scare you with that zombie...it's a worst case scenario where you are tricked into clicking a link that ultimately results in malware being downloaded and run on your computer.
A zombie usually announces its presence to some bot net and you might find yourself sending out ***loads of spam mail to all your email contacts or worse.
Personally I'm not a big fan of Norton ever since it was taken over by Symantec but just to be safe, get Malwarebyte's free version like ICit2lol suggested and run a check...it's a good program.
As for your sending out every 2 minutes...I don't know. check your personal settings, log out, reboot and see if it still does that.

-DG

 

[Orbital Shark]

Also, for safety reasons change your facebook password in account settings. By clicking any link similar to the 1 you mention you may be allowing an attacker access to your FB account so by changing the password you're cutting the cord (so to speak).

Another option is to change your FB login email address too as this will completely cut any link they will have to your account (I've had to do similar myself )


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