Facebook Data Breach: How To Check If You re Part Of The Leak, Preventive Measures To Take
KEY POINTS
According to Facebook, the actual hack took place a couple of years ago
Despite this, users may want to check if their data have been compromised
They can also follow some tips to protect their data
Cybersecurity experts revealed a few days ago that over half a billion Facebook users personal information have been leaked. It s a gold mine of data, which includes users full names, birthdays, locations and phone numbers. Although Facebook claims that the actual hack happened a couple of years ago, it won t hurt if users would check to see if their account is part of the breach and take a few preventive measures to make sure future incidents as messy as this one won t affect them.