Beware! New malware video doing rounds on Facebook Messenger
A malware video could land up in your inbox carrying a tag –‘(your name) private video’
The introduction of video calling feature on Facebook Messenger may tempt Facebook users to download the app. However, it seems like the server of Facebook Messenger has been hacked.
A malware video could land up in your inbox, that carries a tag –‘your name private video’. On receiving this video via Facebook Messenger, the recipient may feel happy, thinking that his/her friend has prepared a special video for him/her. But don’t get fooled! It’s a malware that’s trying to enter your device.
(Screenshot of FB Messenger)
This isn’t a YouTube video but it comes from a completely different source ‘http://bb.je/j4SpPNHdseogpDaVgecS’. Your anti-virus software will in fact send an alert regarding this malware and show you a red signal.
As reported earlier, a porn-based malware on Facebook had also affected over 1,10,000 accounts. The spam video on Facebook users’ wall infected their computers with a Trojan. The malware porn link is being posted on infected users' Facebook page and it tags at least 20 friends of the user.