Home › Facebook lets slip 6 mln e-mail addresses, phone numbers
 

Keywords :   


Facebook lets slip 6 mln e-mail addresses, phone numbers

2013-06-24 08:46:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Facebook admitted to having unintentionally shared approximately 6 million users' e-mail addresses and phone numbers with unauthorised viewers in the last year. The data leaks began in 2012 because of a technical glitch, according to the social network. Facebook users who downloaded contact information for their friends list received additional data they were not meant to have. Facebook, which has 1.1 billion users around the world, said it has no evidence that the vulnerability was exploited maliciously. It received no complaints nor does it evidence to suggest wrongdoing. Facebook nonetheless said it was 'upset and embarrassed' by the error.

Tags: email phone numbers addresses

Category:Telecommunications

Latest from this category

All news
»
27.09Washington Corner | September 2024
27.09Hurricane Isaac Graphics
27.09Remnants of John Graphics
27.09Remnants of John Forecast Discussion Number 20
27.09Remnants of John Wind Speed Probabilities Number 20
27.09Remnants of John Public Advisory Number 20
27.09Summary for Remnants of John (EP5/EP102024)
27.09Tropical Storm Joyce Graphics
More »