3 billion phone numbers and identities exposed by mobile apps, investigation finds

[pin]

Where can we check the phone numbers?

Download the Truecaller app onto your phone.

[mrgoodkat]

Download the Truecaller app onto your phone.

Doesn't run without me giving permission to access my contacts. Nice try

[chuckster007]

So they have a phone number and a name to whom it belongs to AND?? Whoppe doo, I have 3 phone numbers with, 2 with my real name and 1 pre paid sim card number with a Fake name, I love giving access to my contact lists to any app that asks for it

[rickyross]

This is why I block unknown numbers, ignore foreign numbers and refuse calls from local calls not in my address books unless they call twice in addition to having anti-spam apps. Helps that advertisers/scammers don't speak English too.

[TheBrit]

@MandM! - where did you check?

I am curious too - is this more M&M made-up stuff or is there actually a user-queriable interface to this database?

[Plutark]

This is why I block unknown numbers, ignore foreign numbers and refuse calls from local calls not in my address books unless they call twice in addition to having anti-spam apps. Helps that advertisers/scammers don't speak English too.

yes, best is to avoid hidden numbers and local number that start with 2/3 as they would be from business.