Web 2.0 applications in general and social networking applications in particular are no longer just friendly platforms for sharing news about the most recent project one could have, but also the ideal place for data and identity theft. Pictures, e-cards and photo streams seem to be the preferred target of the e-larcenists, as proven by the hijacked family Christmas card employed for a grocery commercial or the stolen picture of a baby used in a fraudulent scheme for an alleged adoption. The latest issue of our E-Treats Landscape Report (H1 2009)”]
Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/facebook-image-theft-prevention/