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Data of 267 million Facebook users exposed in an online database
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What Happened?
Data security researchers discovered an online database containing the names, phone numbers, and Facebook IDs of 267 million Facebook users available for download on a hacker forum. The database was not password protected and had been posted on December 12th. On December 14th, the researchers contacted the internet service provider that was hosting the database and the database was removed on December 19th.
Although it is unclear why or how the database was created, researchers warn that such information can be used for phishing or spam, especially via SMS.
Facebook users can maintain better control over what profile information is displayed by adjusting their account privacy settings. For example, users can:
- Go to Settings & Privacy in Facebook
- Click Privacy Shortcuts
- Click See more privacy settings
- Set all relevant fields to **Friends** or **Only me**
- Set **”Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile** to **No**
What Does This Mean For You?
Make sure you are getting everything your membership has to offer. If you haven't already, log in and complete your profile to ensure that LifeLock is monitoring† your personal information, including any email addresses you use regularly, financial accounts, and more.
Due to this event, we may be experiencing high call volume and don't want you to be inconvenienced with wait times. You do not need to contact us unless you have been informed that your personal information was used to commit identity theft. If we detect your personal information being used within our network, we'll send you an alert†.
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No one can prevent all identity theft.
† LifeLock does not monitor all transactions at all businesses.
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