Security researcher discovered an exposed server that contained several databases of information on over 419 million accounts

Synopsis

In September 2019, a significant data breach involving Facebook exposed the personal information of millions of users. A security researcher discovered an unsecured server containing 419 million records, including phone numbers, Facebook IDs, and in s...

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  • Facebook, Inc.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc.

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