Facebook WARNING - Do NOT take part in THIS popular Facebook game, experts warn
FACEBOOK users should stay clear of the hugely-popular 10 concerts Facebook meme, security experts have cautioned.
Facebook users have been warned against sharing personal information in viral quizzes
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Security experts have flagged up issues with the rapidly-spreading 10 concerts Facebook meme.
For those who haven't yet been plagued by the viral status game, the post asks Facebook users to publicly share a list of nine music gigs they've attended, and one they have not.
Facebook friends are encouraged to guess which of the 10 concerts listed in the post is a lie.
And while most Facebook users are happy to publish and share a wealth of personal information on their profile, it can also put people at risk of fraud and identity theft.
Experts have cautioned Facebook users that the seemingly harmless Facebook game – which is similar to the other shareable memes, like the Ice Bucket Challenge – could be a trick.
Digital analyst Brian Solis revealed: "In its essence, it could simply be fun, a low investment way to get to know your network and stimulate conversations.
"But, in some cases, memes can be deceptively dangerous."
Example of the rapidly-spreading "10 Concerts I’ve Been To, One is a Lie” viral post
The hugely-popular meme could be an ingenious way to determine a crucial piece of missing information about a Facebook user.
"What was your first concert?" is a popular security question used to authenticate online accounts when the user has forgotten their password.
Mr Solis added: "When live shows are added to other information from a user's profile, hackers can then approximate age, interests, religion to gain access to everything from your password to your financial information and more."
This is not the first time that Facebook quizzes have been at the centre of scrutiny.
These social posts could hand personal information crucial to unlocking other online accounts to fraudsters.
One way to ensure you're protected against these types of social engineering attacks is to answer security questions for online accounts with a non-sequitur.
For example, Solis suggests responding to "what is your mother's maiden name" with "Sausage Egg McMuffin" or the street you grew up on "Bologna Flying Saucer Sandwiches Ave".
Users should also think before sharing information online.