Image via WikipediaThe hottest news of this month is that the cyber thieves are stealing the account entry details from users before selling them on to gangs behind online fraud who in turn send viruses to other computer users.These gangs send “spam” messages on to millions of other computer users, urging people to click on false video or photo links. By clicking on the links, people’s computers become infected with spyware viruses that can track keystrokes and copy details such as passwords to online bank accounts. Other profiles being sought by the gangs include login details for MySpace and internet phone company Skype. Hackers are stealing Facebook log-ins and profiles and selling them on to criminal gangs for just 89p each, a report has revealed.

The infected accounts can then be used to to send spam messages - usually disguised as links to video clips or photos from family and friends - on to millions of other users. Log-ins for MySpace, Skype and online computer games are also sold on to gangs for