Social network unveils warning system to alert users when 'government-sponsored' hackers target them
Facebook will now alert users whenever they come under surveillance from government-sponsored spooks.
In a blog post, Alex Stamos, chief security officer at Facebook, said the social network will flag up "targeted attacks".
"Starting today, we will notify you if we believe your account has been targeted or compromised by an attacker suspected of working on behalf of a nation-state," he said.
Anyone who comes under attack will be given a warning, advising them their account has been compromised.
They should then check their computer for malware or viruses as well as change their password to lock out spooks or hackers," Stamos continued.
"To protect the integrity of our methods and processes, we often won't be able to explain how we attribute certain attacks to suspected attackers.
"That said, we plan to use this warning only in situations where the evidence strongly supports our conclusion.
"We hope that these warnings will assist those people in need of protection, and we will continue to improve our ability to prevent and detect attacks of all kinds against people on Facebook."
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