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Facebook Hacked: How Safe Are Your Personal Details On Social Media?

The data of 533 million Facebook users, including phone numbers, has been shared on hacking forums....
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:21 PM - 6 Apr 2021



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Facebook Hacked: How Safe Are Your Personal Details On Social Media?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:21 PM - 6 Apr 2021

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The data of 533 million Facebook users, including phone numbers, has been shared on hacking forums.

Around 1.5 million Irish accounts were included in the dump.

The information comes from a data breach that occurred back in 2019, and has raised fresh concerns about potential fraud and identity theft.

Andy O'Donoghue joined us for Tech Tuesday to talk about how safe your personal details are on social media and what to do if your data has been shared.

Facebook Hacked: How Safe Are Your Personal Details On Social Media?

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