An increasing proportion of Facebook users say they have encountered spam, malware and phishing attacks on the social network. John Leyden, The Registers security correspondent, says Facebook should be more proactive about warning its users about outbreaks. Facebook Security is effectively playing whack-a-mole, hammering the latest rogue app whenever they happen to spot it, and hoping that not too many accounts were compromised in the meantime. Leyden: ‘Facebook Security is playing a good game'”]
Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/01/21/the-state-of-facebook-security/