A compromised computer contacts other compromised computers to receive commands in a peer-to-peer fashion. It then uses compromised computers to build a peer-to-peer botnet. Koobface ultimately attempts, upon successful infection, to gather login information for FTP sites, Facebook, Skype, and other social media platforms, and any sensitive financial data as well. Technical support scammers also fraudulently claim to their intended victims that they have a Koobface infection on their computer by using fake popups and using built-in Windows programs. It also targets other networking websites, such as MySpace, Twitter, and it can infect other devices on the same local network. This worm originally targeted users of networking websites like Facebook, Skype, Yahoo Messenger, and email websites such as GMail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail. ![]() Koobface is a network worm that attacks Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms. ![]() Network worm attacking Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms
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