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Facebook 2 Factor and Your Phone Number

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  1. #1

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    Facebook 2 Factor and Your Phone Number

    Apparently people can find you by putting your phone number into the Facebook search box.


    https://twitter.com/jeremyburge/stat...50240756985856


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    That is easy to test, try and find someone using their phone number


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    A requirement if you administer pages / groups. + what DeletedUser said.

    +1 for dual sim phones for people who want to stay anonymous.

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    You have two SIMs - one that you use for various social media platforms for SMS based authentication / random communications. One that you use for your day to day use.

    Too late for me - have had the same number for 20+ years and have used it in a fair few places for authentication / SMS notifications.

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    That has been the case since forever. It's not a new feature. Also using Authenticator App for 2FA is better than your phone number, since it also works when you don't have network coverage.


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    I would expect Facebook to suck down your phones IMEI number so they could track you more accurately, in addition to phone number.

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    And here we go:

    Folks handing over their mobile numbers to protect their accounts from takeovers and hijackings thought the contact detail would be used for just that: security. Instead, Facebook is using the numbers to link netizens to other people, and target them with online ads.


    https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/0...phone_numbers/

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