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New security feature reveals if Facebook mails are legit


By Scott Dickens


We're always looking for new ways to help people take control of the security of their Facebook accounts. That's why today, you'll see in your security settings an option to view “Recent emails about security and login”.

Facebookmail.com is a common domain that Facebook uses to send notifications when we detect an attempt to log in to your account or change a password. If you're unsure if an email you received was from Facebook, you can check its legitimacy by visiting


facebook.com/settings to view a list of security-related emails that have been recently sent.
If you've checked this tool and determined that an email you received is fake, we encourage you to report it to phish@facebook.com, and if you believe your account has been compromised due to a phishing attempt, you may attempt to regain access to your account at:
facebook.com/hacked .

Facebook wants you to know when someone is trying to steal your data. The social network unveiled on Wednesday a security feature that lets you see a list of recent emails sent by Facebook. Hackers often send emails disguised as messages from companies like Facebook to trick users into giving them login and password information. The tactic, called phishing, is common among cybercriminals. Now, if you receive an email from an address that appears to be Facebook (FB) -- but don't recognize the activity or the alert -- a tool in its Security and Login section in Settings will tell you if it's legit. If the email claiming to be from Facebook isn't listed there, you'll know it's fraudulent. Facebook sends security emails from the domain "Facebookmail.com," offering another way to check its authenticity. But if you don't recognize the domain or sender, you can report the issue directly to Facebook. In a blog post, product manager Scott Dickens urged users to report fraudulent emails pretending to be Facebook to "phish@fb.com." Successful phishing campaigns can be costly for consumers and companies. According to security firm Trend Micro, global losses from compromised business email scams, which often originate via phishing, will exceed $9 billion next year.