What happens when hundreds of millions of Facebook users’ data is compromised
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The personal data of 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, which appears to be years old, including phone numbers and emails, has been leaked
It was initially being sold on instant messaging platform Telegram for a fee of US$20 per search
Over half a billion Facebook users have had their data, including names, birth dates, and phone numbers have been leaked to a hacker website and it has been happening since 2019. Having been left unnoticed, experts claim the breach to be the biggest one yet by the social media giant.
DNA Explainer: How to check you are among 533 million Facebook users whose data was leaked online
The personal information of over 533 million Facebook users was leaked online which include contact numbers, Facebook IDs, birthdates and much more. (Image Source: Pixabay)
Updated: Apr 7, 2021, 05:00 PM IST
If you are a Facebook user then you may be at risk of your data been leaked online for free. This may mean your phone number, ID, photos, birthdates etc could have been seen by others without your permission.
Recently there has been a massive data breach by social networking service Facebook where the personal information of over 533 million users was leaked online. These range from contact numbers of the users to Facebook IDs, birthdates, friend lists, and much more.
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Data of 533 million Facebook users leaked online, here is how you can check if you are safe
In a massive data breach, the personal information of over 533 million Facebook users was leaked online.
Ankita Chakravarti | April 6, 2021 | Updated 14:34 IST
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The data included the contact number, Facebook IDs, birthdates, and more of users.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other co-founders Chris Hughes and Dustin Moskovitz were among the affected users.
In a massive data breach, the personal information of over 533 million Facebook users was leaked online.The data included the contact number, Facebook IDs, birthdates, and more of users. As per the Business Insider report, personal information of over 3.2 crore users in the US, 1.1 crores in the UK, and 60 lakh in India were exposed. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other co-founders Chris Hughes and Dustin Moskovitz were among the affected users.
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A security researcher disclosed it posting the details using Zuckerberg s leaked phone number and Facebook data
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When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg s phone number was leaked along with 533 million Facebook users in the biggest data leaks ever, other details of him came to light, surprising many.
Zuckerberg s details such as his name, birth date, location, marriage details, and Facebook user ID led to the revelation that the Facebook CEO uses the Signal app. A security researcher disclosed it posting the details using Zuckerberg s leaked phone number.
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