Facebook had a huge data leak — see if your phone number is a part of it

Information from over a half billion Facebook users was found on a website for hackers recently.  The information appears several years old, and as The Guardian reports, Facebook says they fixed the vulnerability that made in available back in 2019.  However…your information may still be out there, ripe for identity theft.

Here’s how you can find out if you are a part of it:  simply enter your phone number into this website and get an instantaneous answer.

While you are at it, you may consider stopping by Have I Been Pwned.  After entering my e-mail address in, it turns out my data may have been leaked in THIRTEEN separate incidents that have been chronicled over the years.  Happy Monday to me.  Remember, it’s always a good idea to monitor your credit report from time to time and be aware of resources to help you if you ever get caught up in identify theft.  — [eric]