What is marasatan app on facebook?

pennypincher2013

One of my facebook friends account has been hacked and from that account I was sent a link which is stupidly clicked on. It's an app on facebook called marasatan.
Is my PC in trouble because I clicked on it?

kwikbreaks

Download and run the FREE version of MalwareBytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ Just clicking links can lead to something nasty happening but it isn't especially common sfaik.

pennypincher2013

Thanks! I've downloaded Malware Bytes and am running a scan now along with Avira virus scan.
After Malware Bytes installed, a message popped up saying my trial had expired but Malware Bytes is running as I type :huh:

What do the hackers hope to achieve by sending out links? My FB account has nothing. I use my real 1st name and fake surname and hardly use it. Mostly used for watching and liking funnies :rotfl:

pennypincher2013

Avira and Malware Bytes have found nothing. I guess I'm okay?

esuhl

pennypincher2013 wrote: »

What do the hackers hope to achieve by sending out links? My FB account has nothing.

I suspect they want to run some malicious code to get your contact list, or to take over your account and use it to spam other users, or to install malware on your PC.

pennypincher2013

Sorry to be a pain, but can you tell me if my PC is okay? I've run Avira and Malware Bytes and they have come back with nothing found.
Is it safe to continue? I have a submission which has to be in tomorrow and do not wish to enter personal details if my PC is unsafe. FB looks fine but am willing to close the account if that's safer. As I've said, I don't use it for anything personal. Privacy and all that jazz.

kwikbreaks

I'd say it's safe but changing the password would do no harm.

pennypincher2013

Thank you so much :beer: Have changed password to FB account and the email addy password attached to it.