Facebook Forcing You to Download Mcafee

Discussion in 'Facebook' started by mob, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. #1
    I happened to Loose access to my account.

    After recovering password, the first thing you have to do is Download Mcafee and Scan the Computer which will be Tracked by the Facebook Page which will then Generate a G Home Button to proceed. Unless you do the above you will never have access to your Facebook Account.

    This is Some Serious BS from Facebook.

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    mob, Jul 10, 2012 IP
  2. NeVer-AgaIn

    NeVer-AgaIn Active Member

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    I think facebook is promoting McAfee Virally :D
     
    NeVer-AgaIn, Jul 11, 2012 IP
  3. GMF

    GMF Well-Known Member

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    The hell? That is really BS. Have you tried to contact FB and ask them, what's going on?
     
    GMF, Jul 11, 2012 IP
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    bedmondo Peon

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    I've never heard or seen anything about this, please keep us posted!
     
    bedmondo, Jul 12, 2012 IP
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    i haven't seen anything like this on my FB. If you happen to know more kindly update us.
     
    wordsmithoncall, Jul 18, 2012 IP
  6. timbonitus

    timbonitus Active Member

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    I never saw anything like this either. maybe you accidentally connected to a facebook scam. So far Facebook has never forced me to download anything.
     
    timbonitus, Jul 19, 2012 IP
  7. Justin_Dupre

    Justin_Dupre Peon

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    Haven't seen this on my end either. However I do know that Facebook has partnered with McAfee as well as 4 other companies ( Microsoft, Sophos, Symantec, Trend Micro) to provide its subscribers a free full version AV software for six months.

    For McAffee, the services provided are

    Scan and Repair for malware – a custom, browser-based virus scanning tool that cleans the user’s machine of malware.

    Scan and Repair for Adware – a custom, browser-based tool that allows users to detect, clean and remove adware from their machine.

    Facebook AV Marketplace – provide extended free trials of our comprehensive security software (which includes anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall) for Facebook users.

    Linkshim – a tool that protects users from dangerous links that lead to malicious websites, malware, spam, etc.
     
    Justin_Dupre, Jul 20, 2012 IP
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    No it's not forcing. That's just some promotion
     
    nufox, Jul 20, 2012 IP