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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Remove Facebook rotating image spam

Firstly i thought removing the cookies and cache will clear the stuff but it doesn't help. The attackers who made the JavaScript  had actually utilized the email address given by Facebook which most of us don't have a idea exist even.

So we have to refresh that also after removing cookies and cache of browser. This came from the fact that when you see the status update it says via email, and thats the email they targeted.
Follow these simple steps to follow to remove the spam completely:-

1. Remove all the cookies and cache of browser + go to control panel -> network and internet ->delete browsing history and cookies. In the general tab click setting under browsing history as shown.
Click view files after the clicking settings tab. Delete all the files in there.
Now clear the cookies and cache that your browser stores from its settings.

2. After deleting all the files. Go to this link while you are logged in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobile/
Here you must see upload via Facebook. Click the picture above it. This is the email you can use to update status of your Facebook, post pics and much more.

Now, you have this.


Click on refresh your email, and  it will ask for your permission that if you are sure to do it. Say reset and a final success message with a new email address will be given to you.

And you are done... no more rotating image spam to your Facebook wall.

Summarizing: 1. Delete all the cookies and clear browser cache. 
                     2. Refresh the email of the Facebook. 

Please comment if any problem in the steps or the spam persist.
-d3m0n