Facebook Watcher

Secure Computing Corporation has compiled the Quarter 3, 2008 Internet Threats Report (PDF) containing statistical data and analysis covering both email and Web-based threats. Among the findings of the report, Q3 saw the emergence of the new malware targeting users of the popular social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook.

The worm misuses the functions of these popular sites by posting comments and sending messages like

• “Paris Hilton Tosses Dwarf On The Street”,
• “OMG!!! This is you on hidden cam”,
• “You must see it!!! Funny video clip” or
• “Funny cartoon! I think its FAKE!! What do you think about this?”

to everyone on your contact list.

DO NOT click on any link in these messages if you come across the aforesaid.