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Social media platforms provide any cyber criminal with many possibilities for malicious actions. After all, more than one billion people are active on Facebook. The RayBan Facebook virus scam is one of the malware threats that are spreading around the social media. This virus is specifically developed to take control of your Facebook account. Then it proceeds with advertising shady looking website that offers incredible RayBan glasses sales. The thing is, they are not real. In fact, when the victim clicks on the ad, they not only jeopardize their own personal data, but the one of their friends, since the virus causes automatic shares that appear on the profiles of the user’s friends. And that is how the virus’ popularity increases.
How did I get infected with RayBan Facebook Virus?
Chances are, you saw a friend share the advertisement on your Facebook feed and then you clicked on the link disclosed in the shared picture. Bad move! It is understandable, though. Who could resist such tempting deals? But if the sale seems too good to be true, in most cases it is actually just a virus in disguise, waiting for its next victim to fall in the trap. Also, the RayBan Facebook scamware tags the victim’s friends not only in posts, but in private messages as well. If you see such suspicious activity, it is not advised to click on the link. It could potentially compromise not just yours, but your friends’ private social media accounts too.
Why is RayBan Facebook Virus dangerous?
The thing is, you never know what may be the outcome of this infection. The virus can redirect to all types of malicious software. It may get your computer infected with ransomware, in which the victim is asked to pay a ransom, in order to get their personal data restored. Other types of malware may be but not limited to fake updates, Trojan viruses, adware, browser hijackers, PUPs (Potentially unwanted Programs), etc. One of the most troubling things concerning the RayBan Facebook scamware is that they pose a threat not only to the originally infected user, but to all of their friends on Facebook. If you happen to fall victim to this virus, fear not! There are ways to get rid of this malicious software. Read on to find out what they are.
How Can I Remove RayBan Facebook Virus?
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the RayBan Facebook Virus infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
- Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
- Locate the process of RayBan Facebook Virus.exe and kill it
- Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box
Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
and delete the display Name: RayBan Facebook Virus
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command
Type “Appwiz.cpl”
Locate the RayBan Facebook Virus program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.
Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete RayBan Facebook Virus folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!