Facebook Account Hacked
 

It appears that my Facebook account was hacked and a spam video posted on numerous friend's walls.

I don't know the content of the video but suggest you not open it as it didn't come from me.

I have closed my Facebook account.

Hope this hasn't caused a problem for anyone.

On what might be a related note, over the weekend, accounts set up on Gawker Media (which includes Deadspin) were hacked. If you have an account and use the same user name/password on other websites, it might be worth changing them. Here's the news release from Gawker:

This weekend we discovered that Gawker Media's servers were compromised,
resulting in a security breach at Lifehacker, Gizmodo, Gawker, Jezebel,
io9, Jalopnik, Kotaku, Deadspin, and Fleshbot. As a result, the user name
and password associated with your comment account were released on the
internet. If you're a commenter on any of our sites, you probably have
several questions.

We understand how important trust is on the internet, and we're deeply
sorry for and embarrassed about this breach of security. Right now we
are working around the clock to improve security moving forward. We're
also committed to communicating openly and frequently with you to make
sure you understand what has happened, how it may or may not affect you,
and what we're doing to fix things.

This is what you should do immediately: Try to change your password in
the Gawker Media Commenting System. If you used your Gawker Media
password on any other web site, you should change the password on those
sites as well, particularly if you used the same username or email with
that site. To be safe, however, you should change the password on those
accounts whether or not you were using the same username.

We're continually updating an FAQ (http://lifehac.kr/eUBjVf) with more
information and will continue to do so in the coming days and weeks.

Gawker Media

My wife stopped using her Facebook account because she was getting a virus (I don't understand the technical problem, other than she shut it down).

fleshbot? dare we ask?

I alerted Steve....I looked at the event stream on Facebook and there were about 30 posts by him about a video. Don't ever click video links on your 'wall'. My folks did that and the virus ate up their hard drive. Pretty ugly....doesn't appear to be too malicious hopefully..........

I would like to apologize for all the Viagra ads I sent out last week. I was unaware of the hack until a few days after the event.

No problem, Martin. Just let me know when you receive my check.

4 hours....
 

It's been over 4 hours now and I can't stand up...on my feet (too embarrassing). Is there a neutralizer somewhere, my wife is asking :)

Same thing happened to me on Facebook. I changed my password. Crossing my fingers...

Isn't one of the side effects of Viagra impotence?...and if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours, it's off to the emergency room (that's actually Cialis).

Erections lasting more than 4 hours, require IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!!!

3.5 hours.............all good
4.0 hours.............big trouble

I don't buy 4 hours...more like 11-14 minutes.;)

viagra
 

If i took one and had an erection lasting over 4 hours I wouldnt call my Dr..... I'd call EVERY available female I know!
seriously, facebook is so plagued with these problems, I just closed my account.

wowsers !!!!
 

3.5hrs all good? :eek: Is your wife approving of this? (rhetorical question, no need to answer)

I imagine you've heard of the gang that hijacked a truckload of Viagra? The judge let them go, because he knew they weren't hardened criminals.

Thank You. You've been a great audience.

As George Carlin said, If I have an erection that lasts more than 4 hours, I ain't callin the hospital. I'm calling every two-bit whore and hooker I know.

It may not have been a hacking, but a virus type thing that can pass from viewer to viewer. They virus-thing is less of an issue and is usually cleared up before long.

The prolonged erection problem applies to all of them:Viagra or Cialis or Levitra. They can all cause this problem.

Got to love wikipedia -

Priapism (Ancient Greek: πριαπισμός), known also as Hulseyism, is a potentially harmful and painful medical condition in which the erect penis or clitoris[1] does not return to its flaccid state, despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation, within four hours. There are two types of priapism: low-flow and high-flow. Treatment is different for each type. Priapism is considered a medical emergency, which should receive proper treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. Early treatment can be beneficial for a functional recovery.

The name comes from the Greek god Priapus, who was noted for his disproportionately large and permanent erection.

Sorry to hear that Steve...but it does happen quite often.

One thing to mention, even if you close/deactivate your FB account does not mean it is gone forever. It never is gone, they keep it in pause mode and will actually keep sending emails once in a while asking you to come back. The funny thing is, if you "come back" you don't have to sign up and upload any pics or info...it is all right there, just as you left it.

It is so scary how they embed a virus in anything on FB. My friends picture had one in it but luckily my virus protection stopped it.