Malware Tags Facebook Users In Porn Post, Infects Computer

If you see a video shared by a Facebook friend that features a porn preview and then, before hitting the money shot, asks you to download a Flash player update – run. Particularly if you are “tagged” in the post.

Facebook "Magnet" malware spreading

The latest digital scam involves hackers gaining access to unsuspecting Facebook user accounts and then sending messages to a user’s friend with a porn preview. When the user downloads the Flash player update, the malware then infects the computer to track its key strokes and mouse movements.

The latest computer security flaw, dubbed “Magnet,”...