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New password-stealing virus targets Facebook.

Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal passwords.


Hackers have long targeted over 5,000 Facebook users, sending them tainted messages via the social network site. They are using regular email to spread their malicious software.

A Facebook spokesman said the company could not comment on the specific case, but pointed out they are swift to deal with any fake emails or profiles on the site. With Facebook as your lure, you potentially have 400 million people that can click on your profile. If you get 10 percent success, that's 40 million," he said.