Malwarebytes Warns About New Facebook Attack

[Couposn]

Thanks for the firefox tip

[ShyWriter]

A better option may be to use NoScript and disable i-frames in the settings - then you can allow them temporarily on other sites as needed on an individual site AND individual i-frame basis. I don't use Facebook but I do block all i-frames and all objects normally (including on trusted sites) and just allow what I need/trust. That works really well for me.

Thanks for the NOSCRIPT tip; I went to double-check mine and it wasn't.. Ooooops! I wouldn't have thought it was UNchecked as I haven't had problems but I'll not leave such extensions at the DEFAULT install values from now on.

Good Info "CC"..

~Shy

[Firefox]

I have gotton a virus like this, but it has made my curser freeze. I do not know how to fix this. Im not a expert on such matters. I dont know to fix this. Any one got a idea?

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[Robert Wright]

Two members of our Corporate Salesforce have already fallen victim to this attack. Nothing we can do but have them send their laptops back for reimaging.

[Firefox]

Two members of our Corporate Salesforce have already fallen victim to this attack. Nothing we can do but have them send their laptops back for reimaging.

If you are a paying corporate customer you could have seek-ed assistance by sending them an email.... (then again I for one know how quick a fix to just reimage a computer) just good to know to have options....

Please send an email to corporate-support@malwarebytes.org with your Cleverbridge order reference number and they will assist you.

[lolpingu]

GAH!! thank god i'm not using facebook. i've always hated it and i knew something like this would happen.

[chimpy]

How would you disable i frames in the NS settings if anyone can help me? it is just as simple as ticking the iframe box in the options? if so what other boxes should I tick on that page?

[Marcus]

...Nothing we can do but have them send their laptops back for reimaging.

Wouldn't it be more efficient to issue a usb key or disc with a pre-installed image as required to each of those members of staff with clear intructions on performing a re-imaging procedure so that it could be done in the field?

Could even arrange for those key and disc images to be updated on the road if need be

Presumably the IT dept and support is only a phonecall away and can also be logged into via the web (and perhaps via a VPN) in any case.

Just my two cents' worth..

[Cliffy44]

Firefox Users

In the address bar go to about:config

In the Filter: browser.frames.enabled

Double click the value to toggle from true to false.

JLYK.

Doing that totally disabled my Fakebook to the point where I had to switch to my I.E. in order for Fakebook to function.

I was able to open Fakebook; and read what was there.

BUT, it took the abilty to send anything away.

My firefox has a spell check and a better downloading file system.

I'm VERY disappointed that I tried this without first researching it first.

[L00N3R]

If you want to undo, go to about:config again and change browser.frames.enabled to true by double clicking it.

Then restart Firefox and you should be fine.

[screen317]

Any additional flaming will not be tolerated. This is the only warning I'll give.

[Flying Horse]

Accidentally I directed my mouse to one of those links in Facebook, but I didn't clicked it nor I didn't clicked "Like". I mean, that I only directed my mouse to one of those links, not clicked it. Am I now infected? I remember, that there was Twitter virus, what needed only directing mouse to activate it.

[Firefox]

Accidentally I directed my mouse to one of those links in Facebook, but I didn't clicked it nor I didn't clicked "Like". I mean, that I only directed my mouse to one of those links, not clicked it. Am I now infected? I remember, that there was Twitter virus, what needed only directing mouse to activate it.

Just hovering over it, will most likely not execute it, hence you are probably ok. There are ways of it happening I suppose with java scripts and such, but if you want to make sure you are not infected, update your Malwarebytes and run a quick scan and see what results you get.

Let us know how it goes.

[Flying Horse]

Just hovering over it, will most likely not execute it, hence you are probably ok. There are ways of it happening I suppose with java scripts and such, but if you want to make sure you are not infected, update your Malwarebytes and run a quick scan and see what results you get.

Let us know how it goes.

I ran Mbam and it found nothing, so I think, that everything is fine.

[Firefox]

Flying Horse, Good to hear, should you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask.

[bobmorton]

Thanks for the information. It really helps.