Quick facebook warning. - Page 3

Battybarb · 26 Nov 2008, 23:20

thanks for that info Andy

mszee · 27 Nov 2008, 05:10

I think Facebook people are actually trying to fight this. I got e-mail notifications that I have those PMs from Helen and Emma Meatgrl and somebody else...but when I got to my inbox I really didn't have any of these there...not sure what it means but think it's something to do with Facebook fighting back...

MeatGrl1 · 27 Nov 2008, 13:31

I now got an e-mail from a certain someone telling me there is a virus on facebook and to pass it on.. Er hello I know and I think most of the population on facebook is aware of that but thanks for stating the obvious

!!

ROSIE · 27 Nov 2008, 13:43

I just dunno where this came from opened a link from one of my contacts on Facebook someone that had sent me stuff before so had no reasn to be suspicious and Bang!! on it went so sorry guys has taken me me ages to clean up my computers and reset all my passwords.

Rosie

ROSIE · 27 Nov 2008, 13:47

Oh and I have deleted all applications, and sorry will not accept any more friend requests, nothing personal folks, seems to be Ok now I had 15 vids from contacts at one time in my inbox, it just kept going round and round..
Rosie

MeatGrl1 · 27 Nov 2008, 13:48

NP Rosie.

Also not sure if this is part of the virus or not but I'm finding that after deleting/blocking apps they appear again when I next log on and it's really annoying some I can't block because there is an error but it's annoying keep going through and re-deleting them, this happening with anyone else

?!?

mszee · 27 Nov 2008, 13:48

Rosie, it just isn't your fault - please don't feel bad and I am sure everybody understands about applications and stuff...

ROSIE · 27 Nov 2008, 13:49

Yes did with me I cleaned my computers chaned passwords and then did a system restore seems fine now
Rosie

mszee · 27 Nov 2008, 13:49

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Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

NP Rosie.

Also not sure if this is part of the virus or not but I'm finding that after deleting/blocking apps they appear again when I next log on and it's really annoying some I can't block because there is an error but it's annoying keep going through and re-deleting them, this happening with anyone else

?!?

If you get that...report each and every one of them to Facebook - they are trying to fight this kind of thing.

MeatGrl1 · 27 Nov 2008, 13:56

I'm at the library with limited time right now but will see if they reappear later when I log on at home, if they have I'll make a list of them and forward them on to the fb team as problem applications, then I haven't the faintest how to clear, defragment my computer and all that crap, dad is currently abroad so can't help me so I'm stuck

!!

mszee · 27 Nov 2008, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

I'm at the library with limited time right now but will see if they reappear later when I log on at home, if they have I'll make a list of them and forward them on to the fb team as problem applications, then I haven't the faintest how to clear, defragment my computer and all that crap, dad is currently abroad so can't help me so I'm stuck

!!

Also, deleting temporary files, history and going through your cookies and deleting most of those might work too...

~Helen~ · 27 Nov 2008, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

this virus is very clever....looks like it's replying to it's own posts via other infected people, but uses both their first names in the message so you think it's ok to open it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROSIE

I just dunno where this came from opened a link from one of my contacts on Facebook someone that had sent me stuff before so had no reasn to be suspicious and Bang!! on it went so sorry guys has taken me me ages to clean up my computers and reset all my passwords.

Rosie

Got one of those crazy vid email thingies from another friend before the ones from Rosie. He said he'd received it from someone else and thought that when he clicked on the link, it caused facebook to send those emails out to random people (he wasn't sure if was everyone) in his friends list. So maybe that has something to do with it? *shrugs*. But then I think a few of you tried to click on it, and I didn't receive the messages from anyone other than Rosie from this forum, so I dunno.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

I think Facebook people are actually trying to fight this. I got e-mail notifications that I have those PMs from Helen and Emma Meatgrl and somebody else...but when I got to my inbox I really didn't have any of these there...not sure what it means but think it's something to do with Facebook fighting back...

Aah interesting. I DID send you response Zina, as did Emma - i'd just done reply all to the email advising not to click on it due to looking like a virus. Emma's response was basically agreeing with me. Maybe facebook got wise to the virus problem and deleted the 'thread'. Let's hope so - I keep getting excited thinking I have friends when it shows I have messages in my inbox, and then it turns out to be some bl**dy virus!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

I'm at the library with limited time right now but will see if they reappear later when I log on at home, if they have I'll make a list of them and forward them on to the fb team as problem applications, then I haven't the faintest how to clear, defragment my computer and all that crap, dad is currently abroad so can't help me so I'm stuck

!!

Do you know you can actually BLOCK applications? Sorry to those who have sent me applications and I've apparently ignored them (I only tend to accept selected ones, nothing to do with who's sent them to me, just depends on the nature of the application) but those where i've had several invites, I've just blocked and then never received invites again. Plus the applications allegedly can't access anything to do with my profile then.

mszee · 27 Nov 2008, 14:06

I didn't get all these messages, Helen, although I did get notifications in the e-mail. In fact, I didn't get any messages for a few days now and am actually wondering about that...a little unusual for me...LOL

MeatGrl1 · 27 Nov 2008, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Helen~

Do you know you can actually BLOCK applications? Sorry to those who have sent me applications and I've apparently ignored them (I only tend to accept selected ones, nothing to do with who's sent them to me, just depends on the nature of the application) but those where i've had several invites, I've just blocked and then never received invites again. Plus the applications allegedly can't access anything to do with my profile then.

Yes and I DID block them yet they keep turning up like a bad penny

!

Battybarb · 27 Nov 2008, 19:23

i think i am gonna just delete all applications except for a couple like the green patch etc and not accept any others at all whatever they are just to be safe....and as far as i know game invites are ok..

**RadioMaster** · 06 Dec 2008, 16:46

please check if you have an application called "zoosk" added to your facebook. It appeared on my profile, without being added, and was a bit tricky to remove.
I also know that it sent out emails unasked.

mszee · 06 Dec 2008, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

please check if you have an application called "zoosk" added to your facebook. It appeared on my profile, without being added, and was a bit tricky to remove.
I also know that it sent out emails unasked.

That was the one that I had too without adding it...I've deleted it already and it seems like it's gone...

MeatGrl1 · 07 Dec 2008, 01:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

please check if you have an application called "zoosk" added to your facebook. It appeared on my profile, without being added, and was a bit tricky to remove.
I also know that it sent out emails unasked.

That is one that I had blocked and blocked and kept turning up like a bad penny, hopefully it's been got rid of now !!

Battybarb · 07 Dec 2008, 01:51

i was sent that one ages ago but because it included people that are not on my friends lists i just deleted it there and then,i never keep any applications that have people not on my friends lists "outsiders"if you like...lol

MeatGrl1 · 07 Dec 2008, 02:09

It was an awful application, accepted it at first when I was new to facebook then didn't like it matching me to random dudes that I'd never heard of, let alone met so I thought I deleted it and still I got notifications of new matches and I think I've deleted it several times over since then, but hopefully this block will be the last one, please god

!!

duke knooby · 07 Dec 2008, 02:15

facebook sucks plums

Battybarb · 07 Dec 2008, 02:50

WTF.........lol..

MeatGrl1 · 07 Dec 2008, 04:44

My sentiments exactly, Barb !

!!

mszee · 07 Dec 2008, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby

facebook sucks plums

As long as it's not raw eggs, it should be ok...

~Helen~ · 08 Dec 2008, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

please check if you have an application called "zoosk" added to your facebook. It appeared on my profile, without being added, and was a bit tricky to remove.
I also know that it sent out emails unasked.

I checked, to be sure. And it seems I DO have zoosk. Which I KNOW I didn't add. Though it explains why I keep being informed of matches I knew nothing about!! I THINK I have now removed it, so we shall see. It no doubt piggybacked in on something else. I'll keep an eye on it!

06 Dec 2008, 16:46	#66
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Attention! please check if you have an application called "zoosk" added to your facebook. It appeared on my profile, without being added, and was a bit tricky to remove. I also know that it sent out emails unasked.

26 Nov 2008, 23:20	#51
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	thanks for that info Andy

27 Nov 2008, 05:10	#52
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I think Facebook people are actually trying to fight this. I got e-mail notifications that I have those PMs from Helen and Emma Meatgrl and somebody else...but when I got to my inbox I really didn't have any of these there...not sure what it means but think it's something to do with Facebook fighting back...

27 Nov 2008, 13:31	#53
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I now got an e-mail from a certain someone telling me there is a virus on facebook and to pass it on.. Er hello I know and I think most of the population on facebook is aware of that but thanks for stating the obvious !!

27 Nov 2008, 13:43	#54
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	I just dunno where this came from opened a link from one of my contacts on Facebook someone that had sent me stuff before so had no reasn to be suspicious and Bang!! on it went so sorry guys has taken me me ages to clean up my computers and reset all my passwords. Rosie

27 Nov 2008, 13:47	#55
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	Oh and I have deleted all applications, and sorry will not accept any more friend requests, nothing personal folks, seems to be Ok now I had 15 vids from contacts at one time in my inbox, it just kept going round and round.. Rosie

27 Nov 2008, 13:48	#56
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	NP Rosie. Also not sure if this is part of the virus or not but I'm finding that after deleting/blocking apps they appear again when I next log on and it's really annoying some I can't block because there is an error but it's annoying keep going through and re-deleting them, this happening with anyone else ?!?

27 Nov 2008, 13:49	#58
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	Yes did with me I cleaned my computers chaned passwords and then did a system restore seems fine now Rosie

27 Nov 2008, 13:56	#60
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I'm at the library with limited time right now but will see if they reappear later when I log on at home, if they have I'll make a list of them and forward them on to the fb team as problem applications, then I haven't the faintest how to clear, defragment my computer and all that crap, dad is currently abroad so can't help me so I'm stuck !!

27 Nov 2008, 14:06	#63
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I didn't get all these messages, Helen, although I did get notifications in the e-mail. In fact, I didn't get any messages for a few days now and am actually wondering about that...a little unusual for me...LOL

27 Nov 2008, 19:23	#65
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	i think i am gonna just delete all applications except for a couple like the green patch etc and not accept any others at all whatever they are just to be safe....and as far as i know game invites are ok..

07 Dec 2008, 01:51	#69
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	i was sent that one ages ago but because it included people that are not on my friends lists i just deleted it there and then,i never keep any applications that have people not on my friends lists "outsiders"if you like...lol

07 Dec 2008, 02:09	#70
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	It was an awful application, accepted it at first when I was new to facebook then didn't like it matching me to random dudes that I'd never heard of, let alone met so I thought I deleted it and still I got notifications of new matches and I think I've deleted it several times over since then, but hopefully this block will be the last one, please god !!

07 Dec 2008, 02:15	#71
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,891	facebook sucks plums

07 Dec 2008, 02:50	#72
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	WTF.........lol..

07 Dec 2008, 04:44	#73
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	My sentiments exactly, Barb ! !!