BG Staff
There’s a huge concern raised all over the world over Facebook data leaks consisting of 533 million users. Surprisingly, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal information including his phone number is also among the leaked data. Mark’s private information such as birth date, location, the Facebook user ID is revealed in the compromised data. A security researcher, allegedly with access to leaked data reveals, Mark Zuckerberg uses the Signal app. The researcher disclosed the information by posting his phone number online. The number is linked to the Signal app.
In another turn of events, Mark Zuckerberg also respects his own privacy, by using a chat app that has end-to-end encryption and isn’t owned by @facebook
This is the number associated with his account from the recent facebook leak. https://t.co/AXbXrF4ZxE
— Dave Walker (@Daviey) April 4, 2021
This news comes at a crucial time when users outraged with Whatsapp’s new privacy policy. Users switched to Signal app over privacy concerns with the Whatsapp policy that is stated to come into effect from May 2021.
Regarding the #FacebookLeak, of the 533M people in the leak – the irony is that Mark Zuckerberg is regrettably included in the leak as well.
If journalists are struggling to get a statement from @facebook, maybe just give him a call, from the tel in the leak? 📞😂@GazTheJourno pic.twitter.com/lrqlwzFMjU
— Dave Walker (@Daviey) April 3, 2021
The database of private information and stolen phone numbers of 533M Facebook users was posted to the Hackers forum and is publically accessible.
