According to Hacker News reported that a Facebook spam campaign as spreading "Locky" ransomware through image files in the SVG format and is being dubbed "Image Gate" by popular media.
Basically, just know that if you click an image on social media and it automatically downloads you shouldn't open it. Meaning don't double click on it once downloaded. Files affected are those that can contain JavaScript code, popular infected files are SVG, JS and HTA file extensions.
SO don't open a downloaded image file with .SVG extension!
Details here - http://thehackernews.com/2016/11/locky-ransomware-facebook.html

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