WARNING: Child Pornography Facebook Virus

Be aware and be careful - there is a current virus involving an inappropriate video containing child pornography that is being circulated through Facebook.

It is reported that the feed does not represent itself as child pornography but contains the current heading “watch this if you are curious.” Authorities warn that these headings or titles could change and users should be aware of suspicious titles. The video is clicked on and viewed by a Facebook user.

Once it is clicked on, the virus replicates and is sent to people in the person’s Facebook friends list. This video will then show up on your news feed as a result of one of your Facebook friends having clicked on the video to view it as previously mentioned. 

Public Information Officer Courtney Spriggs says these types of viruses are rampant on social media.

"Users should not click on any link or post on Facebook that seems suspicious or out of the ordinary for what their friends normally post," she said.

FoxNews.com reported this week that while the video is at least seven years old, authorities are still searching for the perpetractor they say is known as John Doe 8.

If you receive a video on your news feed that looks suspicious or inappropriate report the matter to Facebook. The FBI and Facebook are aware of the virus.