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Koobface virus, is out there on the social networking site Facebook said security expert Craig Schmugar, a threat researcher for McAfee Avert Labs. Barry Schnitt , a Facebook representative  confirmed the threat.

You might find this message in your inbox mentioning "You look funny in this new video" and when you click the link, you are prompted to install a malicious file named flash_player.exe.

Only a very small percentage of Facebook users have been affected and we’re working quickly to update our security systems to minimize any further impact, including resetting passwords on infected accounts, removing the spam messages, and coordinating with third parties to remove redirects to malicious content elsewhere on the Web said Schnitt.

The worm could then exploit your online activities and monitor them as well.I n response to the threat, Facebook has posted instructions on how to remove the infection