'Zeus Banking Trojan' Virus Hits Facebook Fox News Latino
go to original June 9, 2013

A computer virus that steals bank details and empties money from accounts has been found on Facebook.

Cyber criminals have released a new version of a notorious malware virus that is now infecting Facebook links and scans personal computer files to steal private information.

The virus, known as the Zeus Banking Trojan, has made its way onto Facebook profiles and is a newer version of the notorious Zeus or Zbot info-stealing viruses, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

The virus, which traditionally targets Windows computers, has infected links posted by fake Facebook profiles to brand pages like the U.S. National Football League page, the report said. When the links are clicked on, the virus infects the user's PC.

The malware is designed to steal user online credentials such as banking credentials, according to the technology and security blog Trend Micro.

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