Facebook 'virus' shows hardcore porn and violent images

[Ringel05]

Facebook says it is looking into reports that pornographic and violent images have been posted to its website.

The pictures are reported to have shown up in users' newsfeeds.

According to the technology site, ZDnet, the material is being spread via a "linkspam virus" which tempts members to click on a seemingly innocuous story link.

BBC News - Facebook 'virus' shows hardcore porn and violent images

 

[Vengeance]

Facebook in Germany said the latest attack tricked users into pasting and executing malicious JavaScript in their browser URL bar, exploiting a browser vulnerability that caused them to unknowingly share the content, according to a statement to news agency dapd.

"Our team responded quickly and we have eliminated most of the spam caused by this attack," the statement said. "We are now working to improve our systems to better defend against similar attacks in the future."

CBC News - Facebook porn spam attack halted

 

[avos]

Yeah I saw those naked pictures of women posted by my friends unintentionally because they accidentally click this malicious link spreading around Facebook. It is wise that we should not click or like any suspicious link.