Facebook users have been advised to exercise caution before downloading applications on the social-networking site, after an application was identified as downloading adware onto users’ PCs.
According to IT security vendor Sophos, the discovery concerning the Secret Crush application underscores the need for Facebook users to be careful about the kinds of third-party applications they install.
The application invites unsuspecting Facebook users to find out which of their friends have a secret crush on them. After installing the application, however, users are instead directed to an external website inviting them to download applications such as MyWebSearch, which allows for pop-up advertising.
Details: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39291981,00.htm
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