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minus-squareroastpotatothief@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 years agoThink of all the other organisations who have your personal data, but it might not make the news when they are hacked. Even electricity companies, delivery companies, even shops sometimes demand your phone number before they’ll do their job. They probably get hacked frequently, without always making the news. This is gold for phishing and spyware companies, companies just like Facebook.
Think of all the other organisations who have your personal data, but it might not make the news when they are hacked.
Even electricity companies, delivery companies, even shops sometimes demand your phone number before they’ll do their job.
They probably get hacked frequently, without always making the news. This is gold for phishing and spyware companies, companies just like Facebook.