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Around 533 million phone numbers were leaked recently through Facebook’s recent data breach and here is how you can check if you were effected.
Just hop over to the infamous website “HaveIbeenpawned” and check the status of your mobile number and email address.
Even though Facebook data breach is of years before 2020, the dump is a clear sign of the enormous breach and how much you can lose just by being on Facebook.
Previously the leak was about email addresses only, but now it is now joined by the new 533 million phone numbers as well after this incident.
If your phone number shows up on the list then do make sure to stay on alert for a fresh wave of targetted scams.
We have a soft guide on how you can protect your privacy in this digital age, so make sure you read up on it!