Hacker views Paris Hilton Facebook snaps

A Canadian computer expert has managed to hack into Paris Hilton's private Facebook photos.

Byron Ng found a weakness in the social networking site's security systems that allowed him to view pictures of Hilton, her brother Barron Nicholas Hilton and Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg.

The personal snaps included shots of Hilton partying after the Emmy Awards.

Ng informed the Associated Press, who alerted Facebook to the security breach. The fault was amended within the hour.

A spokesperson for the site said: "We take privacy very seriously and continue to make enhancements to the site."