Fresh from a clickjacking scam just barely a week ago, Facebook is attacked again by another "like" worm. This time it is nastier! Using Javascript Exploits, these scammers are "forcing" Facebook users to "like" a page which then automatically spreads the worm.
It is an attention grabber itself as it goes like this: “Shocking! This girl killed herself after her dad posted this photo.” AVOID clicking the link since it will spread it even further.
This worm seems to be harmless enough since it doesn't compromise accounts or steal any information. However, it can easily spread like wildfire. With Facebook now ranked third behind China and India in terms of population, with 1 out of 2 Americans as a user, valued at over $30 Billion, a really nasty attack can "cripple" many virtual lives (and virtual economies) - which is more real to many these days...
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