By Leada Gore

Cyber security experts at DataProt are warning of a new Facebook scam that involves users receiving messages from friends with the subject line “Look Who Died.” Getty Images

Curiosity may have killed the cat but when it comes to online messages, it can also open you up to criminals looking to steal your information.

Cyber security experts at DataProt are warning of a new Facebook scam that involves users receiving messages from friends with the subject line “Look Who Died.” The message contains what looks like a news story about the death of a person the user knows or a high-profile celebrity.

The best advice – Don’t click on the link.

“This is not a legitimate news story – it’s actually a phishing scam that can steal your login information or install malware on your device,” DataProt said in a blog post.

If a person clicks on the link and logs in with their Facebook credentials, DataProt said, both their username and password are stolen and their device infected with malware. This can allow cyber criminals to collect sensitive information such as passwords, banking information other other important data.

The “Look Who Died,” message is similar to other social media scams with tags such as “Is this you on this video?” or “Did you make this video?” Never click on those links, experts advise.

What should you do if you click on a link?

DataProt has some advice if you’ve clicked on a malware link, starting with making sure you can still access your account and, if you’re not locked out, immediately changing your password so the hacker cannot log-in. You should also report the problem to Facebook.

You can go here to see other things you should do if you click on a malware link, as well as general social media safety tips.

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