Phishing has always been a treat for net users and particular Facebook users. It could result in crashing of your computer.

On word of caution is do not open files that end with ‘.at’ or ‘.be’. Sensitive information can be stolen by running through spam messages. The subject line commonly ‘Hello’ and ‘Look at this’.

Links like goldbase.be, greenbuddy.be, silvertag.be, picoband.be can download malware on to your system with the help of ‘drive by download’ application.

The URL takes the user to a fake Facebook page where it asks for your mail ID and password.

According to Facebook spokesman Barry Schnitt, “Whoever is behind the scam has been steadily amassing a large number of e-mail addresses and passwords over the past few weeks. The impact of this attack or the previous ones is not widespread and only impacted a tiny fraction of a per cent of users.”

He further said that Facebook is cleaning all phony messages and wall posts. They also will reset the passwords of users who are affected by phishing.

Schnitt added that if the user has the same ID and passwords as their Gmail’s then it becomes once more easier for the attackers to steal the account information.