Facebook data leak
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 14:06 last edited by
There is a website Have I Been Pwned that you can check if your email has been part of any breaches, and if so what data was compromised.
I found eight instances over the past ten years.
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Sweet!
Well, my number on FB is 513 555-1212. No sweat there, but it does have my high school and wedding date.
wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 14:13 last edited by@mik said in Facebook data leak:
Well, my number on FB is 513 555-1212.
I called that number, and this really hot sounding woman answered. I'm meeting up with her on Friday!
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@mik said in Facebook data leak:
Well, my number on FB is 513 555-1212.
I called that number, and this really hot sounding woman answered. I'm meeting up with her on Friday!
wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 14:14 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Facebook data leak:
I called that number, and this really hot sounding woman answered. I'm meeting up with her on Friday!
I can't wait!
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 14:17 last edited by
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:09 last edited by xenon 4 May 2021, 17:09
Something needs to be done about spam calls. (And the markets for leaked information)
Maybe about 99% of calls and texts I get from numbers not in my contact list are spam.
It's to the point where if you're not in my contacts - I probably won't pick up your call.
The service is fundamentally broken.
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Something needs to be done about spam calls. (And the markets for leaked information)
Maybe about 99% of calls and texts I get from numbers not in my contact list are spam.
It's to the point where if you're not in my contacts - I probably won't pick up your call.
The service is fundamentally broken.
wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:17 last edited by@xenon said in Facebook data leak:
Something needs to be done about spam calls. (And the markets for leaked information)
Maybe about 99% of calls and texts I get from numbers not in my contact list are spam.
It's to the point where if you're not in my contacts - I probably won't pick up your call.
The service is fundamentally broken.
I’ve learned to ignore it quite easily. If it matters they will leave you a voice mail. You won’t miss a thing...just a 30 second delay if you missed an important call.
I’m convinced it’s not fixable.
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:22 last edited by
I don't know how it could be fixed. Unless I am expecting a call from a contractor or some other business I never answer unidentified or non-contact calls. if you don't leave me a message on the block list you go.
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:29 last edited by xenon 4 May 2021, 17:29
It doesn't necessarily have to be a regulation. If someone were able to create a "verified" list of numbers - and your phone could detect that on an incoming call, that'd be super helpful.
By verified - I mean a specific single number tied to an individual or business entity.
Different types of verification would help as well (personal num, biz num, government num, etc. etc.)
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:33 last edited by Loki 4 May 2021, 17:34
Sort of related to the topic but a pro tip:
It is easy to turn off the loading of images in your email. That way spammers don’t know if you opened it and it can cut down on your junk levels.
Just know that companies are increasingly putting pixels in those images so they can watch how much time you spend on their stuff and where you navigate. There is tons of software out there that does this and analytical tools to interpret your behavior.
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It doesn't necessarily have to be a regulation. If someone were able to create a "verified" list of numbers - and your phone could detect that on an incoming call, that'd be super helpful.
By verified - I mean a specific single number tied to an individual or business entity.
Different types of verification would help as well (personal num, biz num, government num, etc. etc.)
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@xenon There is already 'Do Not Call' list that you can put your numbers on. It's not foolproof, but it will cut down on calls.
wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:40 last edited by@mik said in Facebook data leak:
@xenon There is already 'Do Not Call' list that you can put your numbers on. It's not foolproof, but it will cut down on calls.
My cellphone company has a free blocking app for fraud and telemarketing. It catches about 20% I would guess.
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:43 last edited by
Another pro tip is also to have only your contacts actually ring.
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wrote on 5 Apr 2021, 17:44 last edited by
@loki said in Facebook data leak:
Another pro tip is also to have only your contacts actually ring.
That's built in (as an option) in iOS. If you turn it on, non-contacts never ring, buzz or anything. They have the option of leaving a voicemail, of course.