Koobface attack Facebook

120 million Facebook users will be the target of the attack new virus called Koobface.

Koobface will spread the disease to PC users through Facebook messaging system. After successfully infected the Koobface will steal data important property of users, especially credit card numbers. This is the latest form of attack from hackers that propagates in the social networking site.

“Many viruses have been trying to use Facebook in the same way for their personal interests. Fortunately, only a small part of Facebook members are exposed to the virus is successful,” said spokesman Barry Schnitt Facebook, as quoted by Reuters, Friday (5/12/2008).

According to the analyst from McAfee, Craig Schmugar said that a virus such as this is a trend, as the threat of viruses that target other email users.

Endemic Koobface done by sending messages to their friend in one network. Such messages are usually entitled ‘You look just awesome in this new movie,’ that will make the recipient of the message directly to click a link that, to be able to see the video in question. As usual, there will be a notification that the message instructs the recipient to download a software update first; a property of the Adobe Flash Player System Inc.

If the message recipient to download the software, the computers they infected and will certainly make it will not be able to access other sites such as Google, Yahoo, MSN and Live.com.

“The sender’s message in Facebook is not random people. They must first become members and are in one network with the recipient of a message. Moreover, we hide data Facebookers from people who are not members. Therefore, the user need not worry with the virus. They need to do is be careful in the sort incoming messages, “said researchers FaceTime Security Labs from Chris Boyd, as quoted by Reuters, Friday (5/12/2008).