Fake flash player alert -- on Twitter & Facebook - be warned

from Avast security (& others)


 


Recently we identified a threat which uses Twitter and Facebook to spread. The origin of the infection begins by clicking malicious tweets or Facebook posts.


 


http://blog.avast.com/2013/07/03/fake-flash-player-installer/


 


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Re: Fake flash player alert -- on Twitter & Facebook - be warned

Thanks for the warning.  I very rarely use Twitter and I don't have a Facebook account.

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Re: Fake flash player alert -- on Twitter & Facebook - be warned

I can vouch after being caught out myself be really careful on facebook especially for any apps or things to download. It messes with your pc BIG STYLE ;(

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Re: Fake flash player alert -- on Twitter & Facebook - be warned

I don't do either of those, so I should be ok :-x

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Re: Fake flash player alert -- on Twitter & Facebook - be warned

I am on FB but wouldn't click on something like that.

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