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Facebook Viruses
Have you become the latest victim of the Facebook virus? Don't worry you are not alone. This is one of the fastest growing viruses in the world. If infected you need to conduct a Facebook virus removal as soon as possible.
With the growing popularity of social networks it should come as no surprise that virus creators are now targeting them to spread infections. There are a few different ways you can become infected. These are not limited to but include:-
1. Getting infected through a friend whose account has been Phished. Sometimes they will post a link on your page that contains a malicious code within it. Your friend won't even know their account has been hacked until it's too late.
2. Downloading a malicious Facebook application. With so many applications out there now, make sure you pay extra attention to what applications you are permitting access too.
3. Receiving a dangerous link from someone that you don't know. You should only add friends who you really know and don't add random people. I say this especially for the guys who get friend requests from beautiful women. Often times it's a hacker with malicious intent!
When infected you must do two things. First you need to change your password as it most likely has been phished out. The virus will use your profile to message your own friends and continue spreading itself.
Second you need to remove the virus from your computer. Once the virus gets onto your computer it will attempt to ruin the software on the hard drive and steal private information. So how do you remove the infection before it causes havoc?
Well you need to run a virus scan on your computer. You should already have some anti-virus software on your computer, so make sure you update it in order to get the latest virus definitions and then run a full scan. This should remove any viruses, spyware, adware, and malware from your computer.
If the above steps have failed, it’s probably best to switch off your computer and don’t use it until you have it looked at by an expert.
If you would like any further advice or you would like an engineer to call out please Contact Me ASAP.