How To Remove The Facebook Chat Spreading Viral Scam

We have been following Facebook scams for quite some time. Several of our readers reported and we saw first hand the viral spread of malicious links via Facebook Chat. Virus infested chat links are nothing new to Facebook. It is a common ploy of hackers, scammers and purveyors of malware to hack a Facebook account and then send infested links to the friends of the hacked account.

This new method of malware delivery is to use a rogue Facebook application. This is really a clever trick invented by the scammers. It is a lot easier to get the average Facebook user to install a Facebook application instead of trying to hack a Facebook account.

Below is the scam posting we ran across tonight. At first glance nothing seems that out of the ordinary. (Kudos to this user for warning his friends to steer clear of the links!) 

When a user clicks on the bit.ly link, they are presented the following Facebook application permission screen:

Now this is where things get interesting. This particular rogue Facebook application requests permission to "Access Facebook Chat." Allowing the application developer this access gives them permission to send chat messages to your friends. The people receiving these messages will likely think the link is coming from a trusted friend. We have heard reports that these links lead to viruses and/or malware infestation. 

It is also important to note that changing your password does nothing as a response to this type of attack. These chat-jacking scams use a rogue application, so the app must be uninstalled to prevent the viral spread of the scam. Changing your password only helps if the chat messages are coming from a hacked account.

One account with the rogue application installed could literally infect hundreds of users if they are unsuspecting of the link.  Now, more than ever, users must take responsibility for the applications they install and the links they click while on Facebook. Always be suspect of any links you receive via Facebook chat, and be more careful and selective of any Facebook applications you install.

If you are ever in doubt about a potentially malicious link, you can use the AVG online link scanner to check it out.

One of the most popular chat-jacking scams uses the following message (or some variation): 

haha wow, have you seen this pic you were tagged in yet? LOL 

This problem is so widespread and pervasive that we have started a petition asking Facebook to limit or require a proper vetting procedure for application developers to access Facebook Chat. Please support this initiative by signing the petition.

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EARN MONEY FROM YOUR WEBSITE WITH TOP PUBLISHING NETWORKS IN THE WORLD

DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS ON YOUR WEBSITE FOR EARNING INCOME .

THERE ARE MANY AD NETWORKS WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS ON YOUR WEBPAGES AND EARN MONEY

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So chose your network carefully before investing

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THERE ARE MANY WEBSITES WHICH OFFER FREE AND LOW COST HOSTING SERVICES.

BUT THE BEST AMONG THOSE ARE-

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PHOTOSHOP KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

USING KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS WILL REDUCE YOUR TIME AND EFFORT AND WILL HELP YOU TO FINISH YOUR PROJECT IN LESS TIME

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Top 10 Adsense Keywords

Adsense income is completely based on keywords. Search engine optimization with these keywords is very important. The top paying keywords contains more than 40000 and more which places a price bid of more than $1. Till now there are several bloggers who have developed a huge profit using the top keywords. It is said that in order to be a successful blogger, you need to have two things: top paying keywords and secondly, keywords which has less competition. There are many sites who provide the high paying keywords but all these are fake. If you want to search the top paying keywords just visit sktool site and search there.

Here is a list of top paying keywords:

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Send Free Text Messages Worldwide From Your Number

Mjoy is the online tool which is under discussion. This service is powered by adverts and hence is completely free. To make use of this service, you need to register to the site with your mobile phone. This is only for those who have cell phones as you can only sign up and login on your mobiles. GPRS is also required for using this service.

Coming on to special features, there is no limit for the characters you type. Usual sms services provide you with somewhere around 80-140 characters. The interface is such that the messages are stored similar to chat interface. With this, you can also backup contacts online. And hence the chances of losing your contacts is less as you have them saved online. They also claim to have a network which few may love to have. They also provide you with games and widgets.

Note: This is not for you if you don’t have a GPRS enabled mobile phone.

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Make Free Worldwide Calls to Any Number with VoIP

Well, this is not a hack, but the method I discovered long back to make free calls to any number in any country (including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc). This way of calling worldwide included the toktumi service as the one which can get you free US incoming number. Though I did not try this time, I hope you will do it (if interested) and share the result through comments.

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How To Take Screenshots Of Your Mobile Phone

You might have probably seen different blogs / websites using the screenshots of mobile phones. You might be wondered how they take those snaps of mobile screen when there is no option for that in the mobile phone.

The solution is possible with few third party softwares which are listed below:

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RESTART WINDOWS WITHOUT RESTARTING YOUR PC

When you click on the shutdownbutton,
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This is equivalent to term "HOT REBOOT".
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