Outline
Warning circulating rapidly on Facebook warns users not to click on links labelled “New Gifts For You” because the links will launch a virus that will automatically spread via Facebook comments.
Brief Analysis
There is no evidence that a threat like the one described in the warning is currently spreading on Facebook. In many ways, bogus warnings such as this are likely to cause as many problems as the threats they purport to describe. While Facebookers should certainly use caution when following links, spreading dubious and unsubstantiated warnings such as this is counterproductive and is unlikely to help anyone.
Example
THERE IS A VIRUS GOING THROUGH OUR COMMENTS. IT WILL START SENDING LINKS IN YOUR NAME. IT SAYS, “I KNOW YOU WILL LOVE THIS”, OR “LOOKING FOR SOME FUN”, THEN IT HAS A PAGE LINK SAYING, “NEW GIFTS FOR YOU”. DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK. THEY ARE POPPING UP EVERYWHERE!!! PLEASE COPY AND PUT IT ON YOUR STATUS AND HELP WARN THOSE IN YOUR CIRCLE
Screenshot:
Original Source : https://www.hoax-slayer.com/new-gifts-for-you-virus-warning.shtml