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Facebook: 600,000 hack attempts a day

Josh Peterson Contributor
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Computer hackers attempt to break into at least 600,000 Facebook accounts using stolen username and password details every day, the social networking giant has revealed.

The online criminals attempt to crack the accounts so they can steal user information, spread frauds or send bogus offers and messages trying to sell counterfeit goods to members’ friends.

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