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KevinP73 08-25-2010 09:17 AM

Suspicious link on Facebook
 
So a friend posts a link on FB that I'm slightly tempted to follow. Clicking the link takes me to what appears to be another page on FB with a very simple instruction that reads "To Proceed Click Here". The suspicious part is when I place my pointer over the link the typical redirect info at the bottom of my IE page shows nothing. When I right click the link and select Properties "Not Available" appears.
Could this be the dreaded FB virus that everyone is talking about?
And How bad should I beat the "friend" who posted the link?

Zeke 08-25-2010 09:26 AM

I got off FB using the instructions from a previous thread. To me, the problems out weigh the benefits and there will always be problems with something that big and influential.

I wish I knew about the link, but I'd be suspicious like you. AFA beating on your friend, does he/she know? Don't you have to ask first?

Zeke 08-25-2010 09:27 AM

I got off FB using the instructions from a previous thread. To me, the problems out weigh the benefits and there will always be problems with something that big and influential.

I wish I knew about the link, but I'd be suspicious like you. AFA beating on your friend, does he/she know? Don't you have to ask first?

stomachmonkey 08-25-2010 09:36 AM

Was it for a Free iPad?

Any time you see those types of posts it's almost a lock that your friends account has been hacked.

Follow the link and you'll find yourself in the same boat.

Tervuren 08-25-2010 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey (Post 5525432)
Was it for a Free iPad?

Any time you see those types of posts it's almost a lock that your friends account has been hacked.

Follow the link and you'll find yourself in the same boat.

Hacked refers IMO to breaking into a system to steal information. Things like these are typically phished.

KevinP73 08-25-2010 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milt (Post 5525406)
AFA beating on your friend, does he/she know? Don't you have to ask first?

Good point milt, maybe I'll ask first. I'd be willing to bet she doesn't know enough to be dangerous by herself. Maybe just a good spanking will do both she and I some good.

stomachmonkey 08-25-2010 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tervuren (Post 5525463)
Hacked refers IMO to breaking into a system to steal information. Things like these are typically phished.

It also refers to altering a system to behave in a manner inconsistent with it original design or purpose.

It also refers to a quick fix.

But you got the point.........

gtc 08-25-2010 10:41 AM

don't be such a pansy... just click it!

Steve Viegas 08-25-2010 02:51 PM

All of the cool kids are clicking it.

red-beard 08-25-2010 04:16 PM

Hackers...snicker...

That is a term that has changed...

Zeke 08-25-2010 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinP73 (Post 5525469)
Good point milt, maybe I'll ask first. I'd be willing to bet she doesn't know enough to be dangerous by herself. Maybe just a good spanking will do both she and I some good.

I wanna be there, I wanna be there.

No good without PICS!!!!

slodave 08-25-2010 04:23 PM

Hack the planet! Hack the planet!

Jagshund 08-25-2010 05:35 PM

My god. I'm stuck in a 90's movie- and not even a GOOD one.


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