Facebook user data at risk

Wednesday, 7 April 2021 09:00

Thousands of Islanders’ mobile numbers and email addresses could be at risk.

In 2019, a flaw in Facebook’s website was exploited and the personal data of over 500 million users taken which has remained relatively private since then.

However, it appears that this weekend, this data was released publicly. It includes users mobile phone numbers, names, date of birth, employer, email address, and other information.

You can check if your details have been compromised by going to https://haveibeenpwned.com/. When checking your mobile number, use the format 447797123456.

This will almost certainly lead to fraudulent calls, emails and fake SMS messages, so please be on your guard.

Remember the golden rule – if you are contacted out of blue by someone, even if they have some of your personal information, do not give them any further information, no matter how persistent they are.

Share

More from Entertainment and Social Media

  • Do I need a TV licence? Take our quiz

    Whether you need a TV licence or not depends on what you watch... While that may be generally understood, the exact rules are often less clear, thanks to social media comments sharing incorrect information. So we thought we'd look at the TV licensing rules and how they apply in Jersey.

  • Sky TV prices to increase

    There’s bad news if you’re a Sky TV customer. The satellite television company will be increasing their prices by an average of 6.2% from 1 April.

  • Netflix price rise – how will your plan be affected?

    There’s bad news if you’re a Netflix subscriber – the streaming platform has increased the cost of its monthly subscriptions for UK customers.

Opinion Poll

The Jersey Consumer Council frequently asks Islanders to take part in polls on a range of topics.

Just tap on one of the options below to cast your vote and see what others think.

ⓘ What does the JCC do with this information?

Connect with the JCC