This article has been updated, see below for details. A security researcher has detected and disclosed a new vulnerability on Facebook that allows a third-party to use the social network's...

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Facebook is announcing a partnership with security firm Websense today, in order to protect its users from dangerous links that lead to malicious websites and malware sites. Going forward, when a Facebook user clicks on a link, the new system will first check the link against Websense's system to determine whether or not it's safe. If it's not, a message is displayed warning the user that the link is potentially harmful and suggests you return to the previous page.

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