Risk: Informational
Facebook has been targeted by malicious hackers seeking to steal valuable data from members. The social networking site was been hit by five separate security problems in a period of seven days, say security experts.
By creating fake messages padded with details of Facebook members, the thieves are capitalising on the trust and social links that drive the network.
Security firms warn that the popularity of social networking sites makes them a tempting target for high tech thieves.
A spokesman from Facebook said "members should be vigilant and never give out their password. Facebook does a lots of work behind the scenes to keep the site safe."