In a recent post, Facebook announced new measures to offer its users protection from viruses and other malware. By partnering with an antivirus firm by the name of ESET, it has integrated antivirus programming into its abuse detection and prevention system.
Should the system detect any suspicious activity while you are logged on to your Facebook account, you may be prompted to run their free online scanner. Suspicious activity may include the posting of links to recognized malicious web pages via your messages or news feeds. Should you choose to run the scan, the software will allow you to view your scan results and clean up any detected malware.
Though most people are familiar only with malware scanning software that they install on their own devices, online scanners are not a new thing. The technology currently being utilized by Facebook has itself been offered by ESET for a while now, with the company’s website boasting 44 million scans so far. However, while an online scanner can be a valuable tool, it is worth noting that it is no substitute for a proper security program installed on your computer.
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