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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: journeygirl on December 18, 2011, 12:44:06 AM
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I get thia when I went to login into fb could avast detect this adware they think I have? I show no threats when I scan??
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It looks like you downloaded software that is affecting your Facebook account and showing you unauthorized ads. We'll walk you through a few steps that will remove the software and secure your account.
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It's common for people to be tricked into running programs that offer features that aren't available on Facebook, such as adding custom themes or seeing who has viewed your profile.
What is Adware?
This software will show you spammy ads that aren't approved by Facebook. They can also introduce security vulnerabilities, slow down your computer, and clutter up your news feed with ads so that you end up missing content from your friends.
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do not click anything....seems like a fake message
Follow this guide and attach all logs...not copy and paste
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
Lower left corner > additional options > attach
Essexboy will then check if you have any infections...'
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OK MALWAREBYTES DIDNT FIND ANY THREAT AND I DOWNLOADED OTL AND AVAST CAME UP AND SAID IT WAS OPENING IN THE SAND BOX IS THAT OK?
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No, use the drop down list and have it open normally.
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here is the logs wont take a screen capture of disc mgnt but says healthy under all things
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here is the other log, is it possible to open fb in the sandbox?
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If you open facebox in the sandbox then nothing will be saved to your disc
I can see no apparent sign of malware in the logs
Are you experiencing any problems ?
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when I try to log into fb I get the above msg, I ran the avast thourough scan and malwarebytes thorough scan and found nothing, I guess Mcafee has partnered with facebook but I dont see any issues and they are saying otherwise any way to appease them so I can get to my account? I thoght opening the scanner they want me to download in the sandbox so it cant do anything to my system I am out of ideas and upset that I cant get into my acct I do band promotion this is hurting us with Christmas and the release of new cd.
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So it will not let you go to your account unless you run it ?
Sounds weird to I. Yep run it in sandbox
I will check out facebook myself to see if I get it
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Ok just logged into facebook and did not receive that prompt... But then again I only use it to get malware ;D
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I have several Facebook accounts and have never received that popup
on any of the accounts. It isn't something being offered by Facebook.
The following might be of some help:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-virus-or-account-hacked-heres-how-to-fix-it/5339 (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/facebook-virus-or-account-hacked-heres-how-to-fix-it/5339)
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Don't many of these come from so called facebook friends inviting you to visit/join/click sites/others/links, etc. etc. Social Engineering, as mentioned in the OPs first post.
But it is strange that it happens before you actually have logged in. So is there a possibility that it is a misguided legit offer that looks like common social engineering scams (as facebook are in bed with McAfee) ?
http://cageratlr.com/2011/06/06/shame-on-facebook-and-mcafee/ (http://cageratlr.com/2011/06/06/shame-on-facebook-and-mcafee/)
http://siblog.mcafee.com/consumer/mcafee-and-facebook-secure-the-internet (http://siblog.mcafee.com/consumer/mcafee-and-facebook-secure-the-internet)
http://www.mcafee.com/us/about/news/2010/q1/20100113-01.aspx (http://www.mcafee.com/us/about/news/2010/q1/20100113-01.aspx)
Perhaps there is another push to hoover up more users.
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No as soon as I log in it takes me to the secure your account screen, so how do I open in sandbox and when I open in sandbox can I down load that stupid mcafee thing to scan? I have changed my password, I dont participate in any of the games or apps. I basically post news and vids,
my friend found the following under the facebook security/ help known problems logging in
(((( When I log in to Facebook, I see a message telling me I have a virus and need to scan my computer with McAfee software.
You're seeing this message because we detected suspicious patterns in the way your account was being used. These patterns suggest that you computer might be infected with malware. In order to keep both your account and the files on your computer secure, your computer needs to be scanned and cleaned. Since we partner with McAfee, you can do this for free by logging into Facebook and following the on-screen directions. Learn more about McAfee.
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So my assumption is they are in bed with mcafee so any ideas how to get back into my account??
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Looks like the only way is to give in to the blackmail and run the McAfee scanner
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run in sandbox? otherwise it will conflict right?
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Read this first as a possible bypass solution:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5860863_bypass-virusscan-on_access-scan.html (http://www.ehow.com/how_5860863_bypass-virusscan-on_access-scan.html)
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hmmmm I can get in my account on hubby puter, and in the safezone, just not when I try to normal on my laptop desktop. anythoughts are they picking up on computer Id? what would be dif from logging in normally and logging in from the safe zone its all on same laptop what would fb be homing in on to not allow it on reg desktop login?
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took into a tech to trouble shoot appearently McAfee is picking up avast blocking capabilities as adware hmmmm good job avast and shame on fb, seems from same computer I made dif user acct and was able to login to my existing blocked fb account....... technology grrrrr
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I just got this stupid message on facebook then I tried reclaiming my account but I still get a prompt to download McAfee I run a windows vista can anyone help me please? and even when i let them do this stupid thing nothing happens!