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Facebook news: Aliases to be allowed; new virus to watch out for
Good news for those of you who prefer the name you gave yourself to the one you were given. Starting Saturday, June 13, Facebook will allow aliases to be employed by its users.
According to the folks at eWeek.com, users will be able to choose a user name on a first-come, first-served basis for their profiles and for the Facebook pages they administer.
As Consumerist adds, the new name can also replace the nine-digit number assigned to you on your Facebook URL.
In other Facebook news, watch out for a virus reported this morning, June 10, at Wallet Pop.
It is called the Koobface virus, according to CNET News, and it reportedly works by sending users a message announcing, “You look funny in this new video” or something similar and invites recipient to click on a provided link.
Once on the video site, a message says an update of Flash is needed before the video can be displayed. The viewer is prompted to open a file called flash_player.exe.
Facebook also has directions on how to remove the infection.
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