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Or maybe restate it as "put only the bare minimum of personal information they ask for". Twitter, for example, doesn't work unless you put in your mobile number.Evo said:Be aware, don't put personal information on social media sites
One reason I don't use Twitter. First reason is I could not care less for anything anyone says on Twitter.Wrichik Basu said:Do you have a link to the news article?
Or maybe restate it as "put only the bare minimum of personal information they ask for". Twitter, for example, doesn't work unless you put in your mobile number.
I can verify it's a real breach if you look at my last post you can see they took my email and password from facebook on the 12th.jedishrfu said:FORBES published an article on the breach:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbb...---and-theyre-all-from-facebook/#5eb4274a5a6b
As @Evo said, you could not use Twitter.Wrichik Basu said:Twitter, for example, doesn't work unless you put in your mobile number.
That's the reason I never had a social media account till last month. Couple of days back, owing to certain circumstances, creating a Twitter account became a necessity.anorlunda said:As @Evo said, you could not use Twitter.
Protecting your data sometimes means more that doing things safely. Sometimes, it means not doing them at all; even if they offer some benefit.
The whole social media industry is built on the idea of offering benefits to entice us to give away our personal information.
?Wrichik Basu said:...
Twitter, for example, doesn't work unless you put in your mobile number.
No idea how Twitter has allowed you, but people all over the net are frowning because Twitter has blocked accounts without a phone number. This is irrespective of whether you register from phone or laptop. For new users, you can't even access your account unless you give a phone number and that is verified by Twitter. There are some hacks, however, like using a Google voice number, but that works only if the service is allowed in your country (in my case, it isn't).OmCheeto said:I have a Twitter account and don't have a phone number listed.
Perhaps it's only true if you access Twitter via a mobile phone?
Since I don't own a mobile phone, I access Twitter via my laptop.
I'm finding evidence of Twitter doing this when people also don't have an email account, but not because they only lack a phone number.Wrichik Basu said:...
people all over the net are frowning because Twitter has blocked accounts without a phone number.
While signing up for Twitter, I was given two options: sign up using email id, or mobile number. I choose email id because I did not want to share my phone number, but later found that the account won't be activated unless I give the phone number and they verify it by sending an OTP. Don't know whether they ask for email id if one signs up with phone number, but phone number is a must, at least for new users.OmCheeto said:I'm finding evidence of Twitter doing this when people also don't have an email account, but not because they only lack a phone number.
Maybe talking past each other. Almost everyone has a cell phone, even if it doesn't have internet connectivity. What makes people frown is, Twitter won't allow them access to their accounts unless they register a phone number, and they don't want to give the phone number for privacy reasons.OmCheeto said:Or is it the fact that people can't function without a cell phone that's making them frown?
hmmm... Are we discussing the same thing, or are we talking past each other?
Does FB too, like Twitter, compulsorily require phone numbers, or is it optional?darth boozer said:I suspected a FB breach when I started getting calls on my mobile, supposedly from London, where the caller knew my name. As the number of people who have my number legitimately is very small, for someone else to have it connected with my name is unlikely unless it came from FB. The calls were trying to get me to invest in online trading, a scam my bank had already warned customers about.
It's been optional but they were pressuring people to give it claiming that if you ever got locked out of your account, you could use it for verification. DON'T Do IT! FB even sent me a list of my friends that had given FB their phone numbers to coerce me to give mine. If I get locked out, which has never happened, there are other safer ways of getting unlocked.Wrichik Basu said:Does FB too, like Twitter, compulsorily require phone numbers, or is it optional?
Holy mackerel. They think that giving you some of your friends personal info will make you have confidence in FB.Evo said:FB even sent me a list of my friends that had given FB their phone numbers to coerce me to give mine.
I know! Oh Jane gave FB her phone number, social security, credit cards and bank account numbers, I should give them mine too! They're banking on herd mentality, I guess.anorlunda said:Holy mackerel. They think that giving you some of your friends personal info will make you have confidence in FB.
In the interest of science, I just created a new twitter account.Wrichik Basu said:While signing up for Twitter, I was given two options: sign up using email id, or mobile number. I choose email id because I did not want to share my phone number, but later found that the account won't be activated unless I give the phone number and they verify it by sending an OTP. Don't know whether they ask for email id if one signs up with phone number, but phone number is a must, at least for new users.
Maybe talking past each other. Almost everyone has a cell phone, even if it doesn't have internet connectivity. What makes people frown is, Twitter won't allow them access to their accounts unless they register a phone number, and they don't want to give the phone number for privacy reasons.
They don't care about Luddite members. Sorry, couldn't resist kidding. Happy holidays Om.OmCheeto said:Which I did, and informed them I don't have a cell phone.
Let us know what reply you get.OmCheeto said:They did though tell me this; "Contact our support team if you need additional help unlocking your account."
Which I did, and informed them I don't have a cell phone.
Their automated system said it may be a few days before I receive a response.
Don't know what it'll say, but I bet it'll come with a postage stamp on it.Wrichik Basu said:Let us know what reply you get.
Evo said:Be aware, don't put personal information on social media sites
Evo said:change your passwords constantly
On the contrary. I think their somewhat "let's not make this too easy" methodology is to discourage trolls.anorlunda said:They don't care about Luddite members.
Sorry, couldn't resist kidding. Happy holidays Om.
Why, of course!Wrichik Basu said:Let us know what reply you get.
I don't think they'll be able to identify you, because real email addresses set up in gmail for forwarding (or otherwise) are not revealed. That is the whole purpose of email services allowing you to add another email address that you own; if people are able to find out your real email, then the purpose is no longer served.OmCheeto said:Though, I'm now worried, that Twitter may have a policy against "sock puppets", and just delete my new account.
I used my gmail email address to create it, as I don't use it for actual correspondence.
But upon further inspection, I discovered that my real email address is listed in my gmail settings.
fluidistic said:One website I often see recommended to check. . .
Ah nice, I didn't know it used haveibeenpwned as a source.OCR said:
Are you maybe allowed to use another voip service, such as Talkatone, or a proxy phone number app, such as Burner?Wrichik Basu said:No idea how Twitter has allowed you, but people all over the net are frowning because Twitter has blocked accounts without a phone number. This is irrespective of whether you register from phone or laptop. For new users, you can't even access your account unless you give a phone number and that is verified by Twitter. There are some hacks, however, like using a Google voice number, but that works only if the service is allowed in your country (in my case, it isn't).
fluidistic said:China's crackers exploit which bypassed 2FA
They still have it in their database and if your phone number is leaking anywhere on the web or to any other tech giant, chances are twitter could get it.Wrichik Basu said:Neither of them is available in my country.
Anyways, I removed the phone number from Twitter, as mentioned in post #21. They haven't blocked my account yet.
Even if they have it, I can't do anything about it. While signing up, you are compulsorily required to provide a phone number.fluidistic said:They still have it in their database and if your phone number is leaking anywhere on the web or to any other tech giant, chances are twitter could get it.
Good grief, have you looked up the name on the card to see if you find someone, by chance? They should know (if it's a legitimate bank error) that their debit card was sent to someone else! I'm sure the bank isn't going to tell them. The person might be listed in LinkedIn if they're employed. They might even be found on FB. I wouldn't contact them, but it would be interesting.OmCheeto said:
Today I received a bank debit card in the mail, with my address, and someone else's name, with a bank I had an open credit card (>$10k available) account with.
Just got off the phone with the second customer service rep.
She and the previous rep were both delightful.
It appears that I have to go to my local branch on Monday, with the physical evidence, to kind of prove that I'm neither a kook, nor senile, for the most part.
Wait a minute. I was just online, and I didn't have a savings nor checking account, and my mortgage account was closed months ago...
So I've just closed the last account with that bank, and they're going to look at me on Monday, like I'm some sort of kook.
hmmmm...
On December 12th, 2019, Facebook experienced a major security breach where hackers gained access to over 50 million user accounts. This allowed them to view personal information, post on users' behalf, and potentially access other linked apps and websites.
The hackers exploited a vulnerability in Facebook's "View As" feature, which allows users to see how their profile looks to others. They were able to steal access tokens, which are digital keys that keep users logged in without having to re-enter their password each time.
The hackers were able to access a variety of personal information, including names, birthdates, gender, relationship status, and recent searches. They also potentially had access to any linked apps or websites, depending on the permissions granted by the user.
Facebook immediately addressed the vulnerability and fixed it within a few days. They also reset the access tokens for the affected accounts and an additional 40 million accounts as a precaution. They also notified law enforcement and are working with them to investigate the incident.
If your account was one of the 50 million that were compromised, Facebook will automatically log you out and you will receive a notification explaining what happened. It is recommended that you change your password and review your account activity to make sure there are no unauthorized posts or actions. You should also be cautious of any suspicious emails or messages asking for personal information or login credentials.