Attention ! Facebook has just confirmed it. Nearly 200 million members' phone numbers exposed in online database. So, the situation seems serious. Because Facebook security worries millions of subscribers in the United Kingdom. \n\n\n
Facebook security called into question?
\n\n\nThe company said it was investigating the identity of the person who compiled the database and left it online unprotected. Indeed, this database would include the telephone numbers of around 18 million Facebook members in the United Kingdom. The database of phone numbers and Facebook IDs was discovered on an unprotected web server and was not password protected. So there is reason to worry. \n\n\n\nSo the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said it had referred the matter to its Irish equivalent; the IDPC. This is the supervisory authority for Facebook in the EU. \n\n\n
Facebook needs to do more about subscriber privacy
\n\n\nPreviously, Facebook had encouraged people to add their phone number to their account. This made it easier to communicate with friends or improve the security of your account. By default, anyone can find any Facebook profile by typing the phone number in the search box. \n\n\n\nBut in April 2018, Facebook disabled this
functionality which allowed users to search for other users by entering their phone number. The company said "malicious actors" had abused this feature. They typed in millions of telephone numbers to find out who the owner was. \n\n\n\nFurthermore, he said that they exploited profiles and telephone numbers. And this, for years by abusing the search tool. Therefore, anyone who had not changed their privacy settings should assume that their information is accessible. And that's why, this
social media must do a little more to ensure the confidentiality of its billion subscribers.\n
