Spam Spam and more Spam!!! There never seems to be an end to this. And I am not talking about Spam you and I normally receive via email. It’s the social networking sites that have turned into massive spammers – thanks to the large number of users it helps connect. With Twitter and Facebook being the largest social networking sites, malware writers are finding it easier to get people to click the like button or even share dubious links. What happens in turn are a chain of events that take place and the malicious link hits everyone in your account.



Malware as well as spam are fast becoming a real pain for most users. Not only do they bombard your once informative wall with unwanted elements but also trick you into downloading malware. One such instance was an update I received from a friend which said – “Hey <name> I can’t believe you are in this Video”.



This is what happened after I went about clicking the link.



The picture below shows the video that was shared on my FB wall. And yes I believe I was stupid enough to go and click – all for the sake of research.

Following which, it adds a link to the clipboard asking you to paste it in the address bar. However, the damage has already been done by clicking the video itself.

The link is a basic Java script that calls an applet which asks you to verify your account and also says ‘You Won’ – don’t we all wish the winning aspect were true – sadly it isn’t.

Clicking the link opens up a different tab that apparently should ask you to fill out a form – however, for some reason the page refused to load. So it’s beyond me to explain what the link contained.

Whatever be the case, it is recommend not to go about clicking whatever you see on your wall. Be it from your friend or even your family member as they themselves might have unconsciously clicked on a spam or malicious link. Scrutinize the video or link before you end up viewing it or even liking it. Second, stay away from applications or posts that sound too good to be true – because they aren’t. Apps or posts that say – ‘See who viewed your profile’ or ‘You won’t believe what this girl did to her dad’ – are an invitation to the devils dungeon. Even fake events are beginning to take flight.



