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How to check if your Facebook data has been leaked

by Arya Roy
June 16, 2021
in How to, Tech, World
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How to check if your Facebook data has been leaked

Source: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/hidden-facebook-features-only-power-users-know

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Recently, Facebook faced one of the biggest PR disasters in recent times since the Cambridge Analytica fiasco as it was discovered that the data of more than 500 million users are now accessible online to anyone. This data including personal information, such as full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other sensitive information that can be accessed online for free. Facebook says the data was taken in the form of a 2019 security hole. However, there is a very good chance that your personal data has not changed in the past few years. This occurred to such an extent that even Mark Zuckerberg’s personal phone number was made available as part of the data leak.

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Source: https://cybernews.com/editorial/facebook-data-leak-you-should-be-on-the-lookout-for-scams/

It was also revealed that Mark Zuckerberg uses Signal as opposed to WhatsApp – which is owned by Facebook – to communicate with his colleagues and peers. This is a cause for alarm because it is highly likely that you have not updated your personal details since 2019, which is precisely why you should be concerned. Not simply does this make you vulnerable online, but it also makes you a target for hacks, phishing attacks, and, in extreme cases, identity theft.

Fortunately, there is a way to check whether or not your data was a part of the leaked data, thanks to a database website. All you need to do is head to https://haveibeenpwned.com/, where you will be able to check if your email address or mobile number was leaked. You will have to enter the linked email address or phone number of yours that is linked to Facebook in the text field and press enter. If the website gives a result ‘Oh no —pwned!’ it probably means your personal data is freely available on the Internet to anyone

If this happens to you, you should immediately change not only your Facebook password, but also the password of any other services registered with that particular email address. Also, you should enable two-step authentication on any of the websites and services that you frequently use and visit in order to better protect your data and account.
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Hi, this is Arya! Writing has always been a passion of mine, regardless of the topic I choose. Besides that, I am a huge foodie and music lover, whose interests range from world politics to horror films to everything in between.

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