Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
Security experts recently urged Facebook to change some of its privacy settings because a hidden vulnerability may put millions of public profiles and linked phone numbers in the hands of hackers and abusers. Experts learned that it is a simple as typing into the site’s search bar a random mobile phone number to get the full public profile of a user including their personal photos, home address, and location. Unfortunately, users that chose to hide their private number may also fall victims to exploiters. IT analyst Reza Moaiandin of U.K.-based Salt Agency found that there’s a subtle vulnerability that can be used by any basic-skill hacker to harvest tons of personal data just by typing on Facebook random phone numbers. The site has a privacy setting that allows anybody on the platform to find a user just by typing into a search box their phone number. The setting is called “Who can find me?” and it is set by default to “Public.” So, anyone on the social networking site can find anyone with help from only a string of numbers. And choosing to hide your phone number from the public doesn’t mean you are safe. The site still matches your […]
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