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Hugh_Lebowski

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1. FB breach had nothing to do with passwords, you didn't need to do any of that ...

Reply to Tree Lady (Original post)

Mon Apr 5, 2021, 09:18 PM

Apr 2021

It was just name, email, DOB, and maybe your phone number. It was just 'scraped' from the site, not really a 'hack'.

The most damage anyone can do with this is make more realistic looking 'phishing' emails to send you (and/or text you, or call you about, if they have the phone number).

This is not really that private of info, and nothing worth freaking out over. Just be cautious about emails, texts, and phone calls, which you should anyway.

BTW, who told you 'pwned by FB breach'? How do you know 'hackers' have your email from that breach?

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Pwned by FB breach [View all] Tree Lady Apr 2021 OP

FB breach had nothing to do with passwords, you didn't need to do any of that ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #1

There was a link to check if you were pwned Tree Lady Apr 2021 #2