Facebook security hole lets anyone easily break into people’s accounts without a password
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “gaping hole” in Facebook’s account recovery feature lets anyone easily break into an account, says a security researcher. While a scammer won’t be able to target specific accounts using this method, anyone who still has an old number linked to their account could potentially be vulnerable. Or I could message the account’s friends and ask for money.” Mr Martindale also pointed out that this makes any apps you’ve logged into using your Facebook account vulnerable to scammers too. The problem stems from the fact that Facebook allows you to link multiple phone numbers to your account, and doesn’t force you to remove old ones once you’ve stopped using them.
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