Osama Bin Laden malware goes viral on Facebook

A malware program that steals your password and gains access to your profile and Friends list is going viral on Facebook.

Facebook users have been passing around clever status updates about the death of Osama Bin Laden. Some are amusing and some are disturbing, but it is safe to say the topic is popular right now. Today many people have had a message posted directly to their wall claiming that the accompanying link leads to a secret video of Osama Bin Laden's "execution." It looks like this : Do not click on the link. By clicking the link you will be opening up your account to malicious use. The link steals your password and then posts a similar message on your friend's Facebook pages. If you or a friend have been targeted by this malicious software change your Facebook password. Then it is recommended that you run a virus scan on your computer.