Facebook has been hit now for two days in a row by a phishing scam.  Facebook monitors their network for URL’s that are distributed in mass to users and relies on users to inform them of these scams.  In the newest scam, after receiving a message from a friend to “check this out” users are directed to a page that asks them to log into Facebook a second time.  When the user id and password are entered into the page, the information is stolen.  Each member in the user’s friends list then receives the same message.  Facebook officials are unsure if the two scams are related.

Official believe that both scams have been stopped by measures that they have already taken.  It is important for members to realize that once signed in they are not usually asked to sign in again.  Users should check the URL of the sign in page to be sure that it says www.facebook.com.  If it does not, do not give your information out.  Passwords of accounts used to spread spam have been reset.  Officials say that Facebook is working diligently to protect the social network.  If you think you have been infected you should change your password.  When the same password is used on other sites, it should also be changed as a safety precaution.