just a warning

[starfish]

WARNING!!!!!! ..... Do not use the Christmas tree app. on Facebook. Please be advised it will crash your computer. Geek squad says its one of the WORST trojan-viruses there is and it is spreading quickly... Re-post and let your friends know.. PLZ DO NOT ADD ME TO THE CHRISTMAS TREE APP

[RecQuery]

On a more general note, you should never install or click anything you're not sure about even if it appears to come from a friend. At the very least do some basic research and search for the name online or something.

Also getting back to this post Snopes says myth busted (http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/xmastree.asp). The Geek Squad reference gave it away they're crappy and basically just Best Buy sales people.

[theone]

It seems you've become a victim of a hoaxer, not a hacker.


Brief Analysis
The warning is a hoax. There is no virus or trojan like the one described in these messages. The warnings are invalid and should not be reposted.


http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/22/christmas-tree-app-virus-hoax-spreads-on-facebook/

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/christmas-tree-app-hoax.shtml

[starfish]

thanks for that i am new to this computer age. But was advised on this ,i never click on something i do not know ,how can you tell what a hoaxer or a hacker

[Scarybiscuits03]

If you go to www.snopes.com it confirms whether real or a hoax

[starfish]

thanks scarybiscuit03