It\'s known primarily as The Facebook Virus, but a new Trojan called Koobface is spreading like wildfire via not only Facebook but other social networks such as Bebo, MySpace, and Friendster. Many users have become aware of how they have gotten this worm and what to look for to prevent it, however what they don\'t know is just how dangerous it can be.

How Koobface Infects Your Computer

Koobface spreads by sending out notes to friends of somebody whose computer has already been infected. The subject line will read something to the effect of \"You look funny in this movie\" or \"You look great in this movie.\" What happens when the link is clicked however, is that users are redirected to a website that attempts to install what appears to be an update to Adobe\'s Flash Player. But what really happens when a user agrees to download the update is that the Trojan then downloads and infects your computer.

Once infected, users will be redirected to all kinds of adverts and malicious websites when attempting to access search engines such as Google or Yahoo.

This will actually lead to more and more spyware and Trojan worm infections, and it will eventually become so bad that it becomes literally impossible to use your computer. But that is not the worst of it.

Why It Is So Dangerous

Like so many other malware or spyware infections, the ultimate goal of Koobface is to get hold of sensitive information i.e. credit card details, bank account information, passwords, PIN numbers, etc. and if any or all of this information is obtained, then the likelihood that you\'ll have your identity stolen increases exponentially.

Unfortunately, most people simply think that getting infected with spyware or malware is at the very worst a nuisance that may render their computer almost unusable. And while that is a pretty bad thing in and of itself, the reality is that at the very worst, anybody at anytime can have their identity stolen via a spyware or malware infection and Koobface is no different.

This is why it has become so critical that you invest a small amount of money in top of the line spyware removal software so that you can not only get rid of Koobface A.K.A. The Facebook Virus, but protect your computer from future infections as well.

Because making that small investment now is a much better alternative to the thousands of dollars you stand to lose in false credit card charges, legal fees, etc. if you become a victim of identity theft.