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Identity thieves take aim at Facebook users
Identity thieves are currently launching a massive attack on Facebook, using fake log-in pages to hijack usernames and passwords.The attackers are using Facebook's mail system to send a one-line message luring users to "fbaction.
The attackers are using Facebook's mail system to send a one-line message luring users to "fbaction.net," a site that clones the social networking site's log-in screen.
Facebook is now blocking users from accessing the phishing site within its network but, at 4:00 PM Eastern, the Web site was still live.
Earlier today, there was chatter on Twitter about attackers using Facebook's instant messaging feature to scam users into sending money internationally.