The first spyware spreading with Facebook application has been discovered. 
Security company Fortinet reports that application called Secret Crush is 
installing Zango (aka AdWare.Win32.180Solution) with Iframe.

This is the procedure:
"In opening the request, the recipient is informed that one of his/her friends has invited 
him/her to find out more information by using "Secret Crush"."

The text included to the request entry is "One of Your Friends Might Have a Crush on 
You!" providing normal 'Find Out Who!' and 'Ignore' buttons.

Advisory from Fortinet:
"Facebook Widget Installing Spyware"
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-16.html

SecuriTeam Blogs:
"My name is Zango, I am spyware and I found Facebook applications"
http://blogs.securiteam.com/?p=1056

At time of writing it's not know if AV vendors offering Zango protection have 
protection for this Static.ZangoCash.com download process too.

An interesting reference:
"When is a Facebook Really a MySpace?"
http://www.allfacebook.com/2008/01/when-is-a-facebook-really-a-myspace/

listing a very remarkable installation base :-(

Juha-Matti
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