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"You look just awasome in this movie".

"Hey, I have this hilarious video of you dancing. Your face is so red. You should check it out".

"Hey, here is a cool vid".


Have you received messages such as these on your Facebook profile page?

If you have, chances are, you could be infected by a nasty virus doing the rounds called Koobface. Koobface - (Facebook back to front) - is a computer virus, but more correctly, it is a worm. (Worms are computer viruses which self-replicate).

The majority of people contract the Koobface worm by clicking on a link on a Facebook profile page. The link appears to have come from a known contact and directs the victim to check out a video on a website containing a second link. If you download this link, the Koobface worm then plants the same links on ALL the victims friends' pages.

Koobface will cripple your computer and is very difficult to remove manually. Your best bet to remove Koobface is a good Koobface removal tool.

UPDATE: bill103.exe - Latest Variant of Koobface Worm

C:\windows\bill103.exe

The Koobface virus is spreading and the latest variant infecting PC's is bill103.exe.

For information on how to completely remove the Koobface virus and how to remove bill103.exe - see below.

What is KoobFace?

Take a look at the word "Koobface" and you'll see that it is a play on the word "Facebook." The Koobface worm targets Facebook users. However, not only does this malware target Facebook, it has also made to attack other social media sites such as MySpace and Twitter.

The Nature & Objective of Koobface

According to a PC Tools analysis of Koobface, Koobface is a botnet that spreads through social media spam messages. When a user clicks the link, the user is taken to a site that spoofs YouTube where the user is prompted to download an .exe file in order to watch the non-existent video. This .exe file is actually a downloader which then downloads a series of malware such as data stealers, Web hijackers, Web server, ad rotator, social network propagation components, and fake antivirus programs.

KoobFace Virus Symptoms

Symptoms and Characteristics of KoobFace Worm

With numerous components, symptoms of a Koobface infection can vary. You may receive complaints or comments from your followers about the spammy message you sent. While you didn't actually send a message, your infected Facebook or social media account did!

Other symptoms include Captchas that threaten to shut down your computer if you don't enter the words right away, strange antivirus programs that you don't remember installing, pop-up ads, strange Windows error messages such as "Error installing codec," slow network speeds, and slow computer performance.

Koobface may also:

  • Allow remote influence
  • Exploit a security flaw
  • Distribute threats
  • Install without your consent

How to Remove Koobface?

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Removing the Koobface virus requires killing a series of Koobface processes, deleting related registry values, and then deleting the underlying .exe files. Because editing the Windows registry is highly risky and because so many .exe files are downloaded by the Koobface downloader, manual removal is not recommended.

Instead, use Spyware Doctor from PC Tools. Spyware Doctor automatically scans, detects, and removes spyware, viruses, worms, and other threats such as Koobface.

PC Tools offers a risk-free trial (free download) so that you can see Spyware Doctor in action. Once you've experienced the real-time protection offered by Spyware Doctor, you'll see why this product has earned so many awards, including the prestigious PC "Editors Choice".

Use Spyware Doctor to remove Koobface once and for all and protect your computer from future infections.

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Remove Koobface Automatically

A good spyware cleaner/remover will automatically detect and remove KoobFace and other spyware on your PC. Avoid further damage to your computer and remove Koobface from your computer automatically.

Follow these 3 steps:

1. Download KoobFace Removal Tool
2. Run a free scan to detect and remove any KoobFace infection.
3. Restart your PC and run another scan for any remaining traces of KoobFace worm.

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