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Old 12-09-2008
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Just read this and I've received a few myself so thought I would warn you guys http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/te...00/7773340.stm
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Yes, I had two of these emails spammed to me in my Facebook account. If you click on the link and then click on the video, it will tell you that you don't have the lastest version Adobe Flash Player. If click to get the latest version using their link, then you've just downloaded the worm onto your computer.
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Great tip Kelly.

This was around already this year too and is making a comeback. Just make sure not to download anything especially when these key words "you look funny in this new video" or "you look just awesome in this new video" are within the message.

I too got the message a week ago but had just read about it.
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Old 12-11-2008
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I've blogged about it as my clients depend on me keeping them informed. A client of mine clicked on the link this morning because she didn't realise and I got another message on my wall - I knew straight away what it was and went into her Facebook to fix the problem.

http://soho-life.com/blog/2008/12/11...k-on-the-link/
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I also received the same email in my facebook account. when I got the message that I wasn't using the latest version of Flash player, that sent up the red flag. I knew I had the latest version. If I wasn't paying attention or wasn't sure what version I had, that could have given me tons of headaches
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