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Facebook launched in recent days Malware Checkpoint, a new service for users looking for a solution with which to protect your computer from external threats. In recent months, Facebook Security has focused on how to help free their users from malware. Malware, short for malicious software, is software installed on the device to stop normal operations, collect personal information or access to a system. "In the last two years, we have developed systems to proactively identify spam and other malicious content posted on Facebook by devices of users infected with malware," Facebook Security

"After identifying a possible infection, we will notify the user and provide, free of charge, an anti-virus product that will clean the user's device. Now, we are pleased to offer these instruments directly to the people who use our service "says Facebook Security. If you are concerned that your device might be infected with malware, you can visit or and be auto-enrolled in them and checkpoint or repair malware.

This April, to protect users and their devices against viruses and malware, Facebook launched to provide the part of the industry and made significant leading anti-virus free enhancements to its external blacklist system to offer their customers even better protection against malicious websites that can download a virus directly on their computers. And last month, Facebook has made changes to its mobile information flows and introduced to bring even more its security and mobile security features.

Finally, Facebook has partnered with the foreign computer security to notify users if interested to help these people to ensure continuous connectivity. Previously, if you suspected of having malware installed on the device, you had to run the anti-virus on Facebook or wait identifies any actionable threat. Now, with his new self-enrollment malware checkpoint, you will be able to get proactively choosing a free anti-virus product to scan and clean the system.

Facebook currently offers two products for all of its users: [*] and. The McAfee option downloads a small program on your Windows computer to perform a one-time scan of your system for malware. It does not interfere with your existing products of anti-virus or other security. After that scans your system, it will give the possibility to automatically or manually remove the files that are marked as harmful.

Microsoft Security Essentials is an option between full virus products. By downloading and installing it, you will add the anti-virus software for computers that will continue to protect your system with the latest. "We hope that by making our technology available to more users, on demand, will help all the people who use our service to keep their data and security devices," adds Facebook Security. You can find more information on how to keep your information safe on the page and the site. And remember: If an offer appears too good to be true, it probably is ...

[*] Update: Facebook has realized that some users have had problems when sutilizzano the Scan-And-Repair McAfee Checkpoint, is working to solve these problems, and will provide more information as it becomes available.