It means, "Make sure you have up to date virus protection, and run a scan on a regular basis."

Tater, the thing is... people aren't sure if they really need to go to that site and have their computers checked or if THAT is a hoax and a way for something to be done to their computers.
As one person pointed out, if the government is truly saving so many computers, why not just redirect and have information on the redirected page, instead of all the crap they want people to do?

Well, I went to that site, and afterwards immediately checked for viruses. No harm done. But my point was if you concerned about viruses on your computer, just run your virus scan program, and don't bother using that link.

I hadn't planned on using the link, but wondered why anyone would. And wondered why the government would "take care" of the problem for a while and then supposedly people will now start losing internet if they don't rush to do something.

snopes had no info on this ,just a link to the article.
I found this interesting

Koobface
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koobface
Common name Koobface
Aliases
OSX/Koobface.A (Intego)
W32/Koobfa-Gen (Sophos)
W32.Koobface.A (Symantec)
W32/Koobface.worm (McAfee)
WORM_KOOBFACE.DC (Trend Micro)
Win32/Koobface (CA, Inc.)
Worm.KoobFace (Malwarebytes)
Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface.a (Kaspersky)
Worm/Win32.Koobface (AhnLab)
Classification Unknown
Type Computer worm
Subtype Malware
Point of Origin Russia
Koobface is a multi-platform computer worm that originally targeted users of the social networking websites Facebook (its name is an anagram of "Facebook"[1]), MySpace,[2] hi5, Bebo, Friendster and Twitter[3]. In the later versions it has stopped using those social networks so extensively because they improved their protection. Koobface is designed to infect Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, but also works on Linux (in a limited fashion).[4][5][6]

Contents [hide]
1 Infection
2 Hoax warnings
3 References
4 External links
[edit]Infection

Koobface ultimately attempts, upon successful infection, to gather login information for FTP sites, Facebook, and other social media platforms, but not any sensitive financial data.[7] It then uses compromised computers to build a peer-to-peer botnet. A compromised computer contacts other compromised computers to receive commands in a peer-to-peer fashion. The botnet is used to install additional pay-per-install malware on the compromised computer as well as hijack search queries to display advertisements. Its peer-to-peer topology is also used in showing fake messages to other users with the purpose of expanding the botnet.[8] It was first detected in December 2008 and a more potent version appeared in March 2009.[9] A study by the Information Warfare Monitor, a joint collaboration from SecDev Group and the Citizen Lab in the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University Toronto, has revealed that the operators of this scheme have generated over $2 million in revenue from June 2009 to June 2010.[7]

Koobface originally spread by delivering Facebook messages to people who are 'friends' of a Facebook user whose computer has already been infected. Upon receipt, the message directs the recipients to a third-party website (or another Koobface infected PC), where they are prompted to download what is purported to be an update of the Adobe Flash player. If they download and execute the file, Koobface is able to infect their system. It can then commandeer the computer's search engine use and direct it to contaminated websites. There can also be links to the third-party website on the Facebook wall of the friend the message came from sometimes having comments like LOL or YOUTUBE. If the link is opened the trojan virus will infect the computer and the PC will become a Zombie or Host Computer.

Among the components downloaded by Koobface are a DNS filter program that blocks access to well known security websites and a proxy tool that enables the attackers to abuse the infected PC. At one time the Koobface gang also used Limbo, a password stealing program.

Several variants of the worm have been identified:

Worm:Win32/Koobface.gen!F[10]
Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface.a, which attacks MySpace
Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface.b, which attacks Facebook[11]
WORM_KOOBFACE.DC, which attacks Twitter[12]
W32/Koobfa-Gen, which attacks Facebook, MySpace, hi5, Bebo, Friendster, myYearbook, Tagged, Netlog, Badoo and fubar[13][14]
W32.Koobface.D[15]
OSX/Koobface.A, a Mac version which spreads via social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.[16]
In January 2012, the New York Times reported[17] that Facebook was planning to share information about the Koobface gang, and name those it believed were responsible. An investigation[18] by German researcher Jan Droemer was said to have helped uncover the identities of those responsible.

Facebook finally revealed the names of the suspects behind the worm on January 17, 2012. They include Stanislav Avdeyko (leDed), Alexander Koltyshev (Floppy), Anton Korotchenko (KrotReal),Roman P. Koturbach (PoMuc), Svyatoslav E. Polichuck (PsViat and PsycoMan). They are based in St. Petersburg, Russia. The group is sometimes referred to as Ali Baba & 4 with Stanislav Avdeyko as the leader.[19] The investigation also connected Avdeyko with CoolWebSearch spyware.[18]

[edit]Hoax warnings

The Koobface threat is also the subject of many hoax warnings designed to trick social networking users into spreading misinformation across the Internet. Various anti-scam websites such as Snopes.com and ThatsNonsense.com have recorded many instances where alarmist messages designed to fool and panic Facebook users have begun to circulate prolifically using the widely publicized Koobface threat as bait.[20][21] The "Barack Obama-Clinton Scandal" hoax which was popular in 2010 is an example.

Other misconceptions have spread regarding the Koobface threat, including the false assertion that accepting "hackers" as Facebook friends will infect a victim's computer with Koobface, or that Facebook applications are themselves Koobface threats. These claims are untrue. Other rumours assert that Koobface is much more dangerous than other examples of malware and has the ability to delete all of your computer files and "burn your hard disk." However, these rumours are inspired by earlier fake virus warning hoaxes and remain false.[22]

[edit]References

^ Deibert, Ron; Rafal Rohozinski (Nov. 12, 2010). "The untouchable

Charming. Geez.
Thanks, Roxanna
Thanks, Bree

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Roxanna, that's a good example of what you don't know if you should believe or not. It seems many of the rumors start from one factual thing and you are stuck trying to figure out fact from fiction! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I'm the same boooring "me" [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] on the internet
that I am everywhere else... I go to 2 or 3 sites
-tops- and nowhere else. I'm kinda low-risk.
I hope.