Last update: 4:22 p.m. EST Jan. 5, 2008
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Internet security provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. issued a warning Saturday of a so-called malware threat to users of social-networking site Facebook.
The Tel Aviv-based maker of software to secure networks against intrusions said "secret crush" is a new software program distributed through Facebook which allows third-party software vendors to plug applications into the Web site.
According to Check Point, the threat spreads by sending Facebook users a note that a friend has a "crush" on them. The user is asked to download an application, which leads to an adware application.
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BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Internet security provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. issued a warning Saturday of a so-called malware threat to users of social-networking site Facebook.
The Tel Aviv-based maker of software to secure networks against intrusions said "secret crush" is a new software program distributed through Facebook which allows third-party software vendors to plug applications into the Web site.
According to Check Point, the threat spreads by sending Facebook users a note that a friend has a "crush" on them. The user is asked to download an application, which leads to an adware application.
When opening unknown attachments, people are more likely to be exposed to "phishing" scams that can put deceptive and harmful programs or files, or malware, on their computer operating systems. 
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