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Facebook account agreement – contains email trojan

There are a number of emails making the rounds today claiming to be an updated Facebook user account agreement. These emails contain an attached zip file containing a trojan horse type virus. Do not open the attachment and delete the message on sight. Here are some examples:

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:   new account agreement
Date:       Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:10:31 -0400
From:       Facebook 

Dear Facebook user,

Due to Facebook policy changes, all Facebook users must submit a new, updated account 
agreement, regardless of their original account start date.
Accounts that do not submit the updated account agreement by the deadline will 
have restricted.

Please unzip the attached file and run "agreement.exe" by double-clicking it.

Thanks,
The Facebook Team

Confirmation Code #: 32053307564

------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	updated account agreement
Date: 	Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:55:36 -0500
From: 	Facebook 

Dear Facebook user,

Due to Facebook policy changes, all Facebook users must submit a new, updated account
agreement, regardless of their original account start date.
Accounts that do not submit the updated account agreement by the deadline will 
have restricted.

Please unzip the attached file and run "agreement.exe" by double-clicking it.

Thanks,
The Facebook Team


Confirmation Code #: 43986921154162

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