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Offline Pondus

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Automated attacks push malware on Facebook
« on: October 02, 2009, 06:22:34 PM »
Automated attacks push malware on Facebook
More captcha busting suspected

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/01/facebook_automated_attacks/

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Re: Automated attacks push malware on Facebook
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 04:02:58 AM »
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But at time of writing, many were still available, as pages like "this one" attests. ®
I wonder how many who read this article actually clicked on that link ???
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Re: Automated attacks push malware on Facebook
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 04:05:35 AM »
WeW I almost clicked that link Bob,,,,Thanks for the precaution^^ ;D

BTW Facebook is getting crowdy nowadays...

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Re: Automated attacks push malware on Facebook
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 05:22:56 AM »
WeW I almost clicked that link Bob,,,,Thanks for the precaution^^ ;D

BTW Facebook is getting crowdy nowadays...

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It might be very safe but I wasn't interested enough to find out. (Better safe than sorry)
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