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How to remove "Facebook Virus"
Created: Monday, 26 August 2013 Written by Ehab Eldeeb
Facebook Spam, it's known as "Facebook Virus"
I don't usually call it a virus, but the community does, so I'm gonna call it a virus for you to understand :)
Actually, it's not a Virus, it's just a Facebook app that collects huge number of accounts to use them for financial profit.
I'll show you how to prevent yourself from being a tool of spam
"How to remove that virus"
This "Virus" shares stuff on your wall (timeline), or in groups that you are in, or on pages that you have liked..
It can even share stuff on your friends' walls and in private messages (inbox/chat)
As of 27/8/2013
The new method is that it makes 5-6 posts tagging many of your friends,
and sends them a message in their inbox saying:
" Look at the last to share my wall for you. :) "
.. Other methods are also still available, so be aware!
Now, follow these steps to defeat that "virus"
First thing, go to your privacy settings
then click on "Apps"
Click "X" on the suspected app (List of suspected apps at the end of this article)
Last step .. Tick "Delete all your <app name> activity on facebook" .. Then click "Remove"
Anything below this point is optional, but I personally recommend doing so..
Get CCleaner and install it
... And do what's shown on the picture below!
[For your browser .. This one shows firefox .. but it works on all browsers]
One last thing.. change your password after doing this! [Just for self-comfort]
Learn how to make a strong password here
Now for the "Suspected apps" list
- Anything that you think it's not okay to have
- Static IFrame tab
- XFBML
Personal Recommendation:
Remove all apps except the "Facebook games" that you play and (YouTube, Ask.FM ..... etc.)
[The things you only trust]