• 530MN FB users' personal data leaked online

    From August Abolins@1:153/757.2 to All on Sat Apr 3 11:10:06 2021
    RT, [03.04.21 13:01]

    530MN FB users' personal data leaked online

    Hundreds of millions of Facebook users' phone numbers and emails have been posted in a low-level hacking forum.

    Data includes 32mn US, 11mn UK and 6mn accounts in India. In total a reported 553 MILLION have had their bios, full names, DOBs, locations and in many cases emails leaked.

    Business Insider verified a sample to confirm the leaked data was genuine, in what could prove invaluable information for cybercriminals.
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to August Abolins on Sun Apr 4 02:26:38 2021
    Hundreds of millions of Facebook users' phone numbers and emails have
    been posted in a low-level hacking forum.

    Thank you August! I'll be among the first in line to sue tha crap out of them if any of my info was leaked! They banned my president from their platform and I'm ready to get my revenge! :)

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to AUGUST ABOLINS on Sun Apr 4 16:04:00 2021
    530MN FB users' personal data leaked online

    Hundreds of millions of Facebook users' phone numbers and emails have been posted in a low-level hacking forum.

    Data includes 32mn US, 11mn UK and 6mn accounts in India. In total a reported 553 MILLION have had their bios, full names, DOBs, locations and in many cases
    emails leaked.

    Good job, again, Facebook.


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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Mike Powell on Sun Apr 4 20:51:00 2021
    Hello Mike!

    ** On Sunday 04.04.21 - 16:04, you wrote:

    530MN FB users' personal data leaked online

    [snip]

    Data includes 32mn US, 11mn UK and 6mn accounts in India. In
    total a reported 553 MILLION have had their bios, full
    names, DOBs, locations and in many cases emails leaked.

    Good job, again, Facebook.

    Why isn't that data stored encrypted? Then, if access to the
    stored data were to be compromised, it would be useless if
    leaked.

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  • From August Abolins@1:396/45.29 to Aaron Thomas on Sun Apr 4 20:57:00 2021
    Hello Aaron Thomas!

    ** On Sunday 04.04.21 - 02:26, Aaron Thomas wrote to August Abolins:

    Hundreds of millions of Facebook users' phone numbers and
    emails have been posted in a low-level hacking forum.

    Thank you August! I'll be among the first in line to sue
    tha crap out of them if any of my info was leaked! They
    banned my president from their platform and I'm ready to
    get my revenge! :)

    Maybe a class action is possible or in the works.

    Not long ago, there was a national tv ad about a class action
    again MS that extends all the way back to the 80's. If anyone owned/purchased the listed MS products, you could garnish up to
    $250 (I think) for merely listing the products you "think" you
    used - and receipts were not required. For anything above that
    amount in the class action, receipts would be required.

    But considering that FB is just "data", I bet they can worm
    their way around the whole debacle by citing teeny tiny non-
    liability clauses that no one bothers to read upon signing up
    with FB.

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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Aaron Thomas on Mon Apr 5 09:15:00 2021
    Hello Aaron Thomas!

    ** On Sunday 04.04.21 - 22:09, Aaron Thomas wrote to August Abolins:

    Not long ago, there was a national tv ad about a class action
    again MS that extends all the way back to the 80's. If anyone
    owned/purchased the listed MS products, you could garnish up to
    $250 (I think)..

    I've seen a few of these. I was a part of one once...

    [snip]

    The company (Convergys) sent mass-mail to all employees/
    former employees in the amount of (I think) $200...

    [snip]

    Good of them to make arrangements automatically. I hate it when
    they make you "settle" with added restrictions though.

    Then I think Equifax did the same thing - send me a check
    that I didn't even ask for - I can't remember how much it
    was for. I was on the list of people they leaked data from.

    I remember an Equifax one too. The online "verifier" did not
    list my name.

    It's nice when a class-action system is automatic, and the
    payout arrives without requiring too much involvement. I'm not
    going to bother with the MS one. A $250 payout seems pathetic.
    But maybe a little bit of work to receive $250 might be
    rewarding - especially if invested in crypto for the long haul.

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  • From Matthias Hertzog@2:301/101 to August Abolins on Mon Apr 5 15:13:26 2021
    Hello August!

    Why isn't that data stored encrypted? Then, if access to the
    stored data were to be compromised, it would be useless if
    leaked.

    Usually, leaks don't happen on an exposed SQL database, but in frontend scripts with flaws. As the frontend scripts need the unencrypted data anyway, the only way to secure things is at that level. Simply said.

    Matthias
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  • From Jay Harris@1:229/664 to August Abolins on Mon Apr 5 11:22:35 2021
    *** Quoting August Abolins from a message to Aaron Thomas ***

    It's nice when a class-action system is automatic, and the payout arrives without requiring too much involvement. I'm not going to
    bother with the MS one. A $250 payout seems pathetic. But maybe a little bit of work to receive $250 might be rewarding - especially
    if invested in crypto for the long haul.

    I filled out the form for the Microsoft one. Took maybe 20 minutes or so as you had to enter each software title individually. I've given Microsoft so much money over the years, it'll be nice to get SOMETHING back.

    I have copies of Office 2019 that I've paid for, but it seems each version that goes by it's harder & harder to find the non-subscription one. I don't want to pay yearly for Office.

    Jay

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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Jay Harris on Mon Apr 5 13:35:00 2021
    Hello Jay!

    ..I'm not going to bother with the MS one. A $250 payout
    seems pathetic. But maybe a little bit of work to
    receive $250 might be rewarding - especially if invested
    in crypto for the long haul.

    I filled out the form for the Microsoft one. Took maybe 20
    minutes or so as you had to enter each software title
    individually. I've given Microsoft so much money over the
    years, it'll be nice to get SOMETHING back.

    Hmmm... Ok, I may then indeed do the same. But the last time I
    looked, choosing the correct "list" to start the pickings looked
    a bit confusing.

    How did you get a confirmation that your submission was accepted
    or received?

    Were you able to maximize to $250?

    I have copies of Office 2019 that I've paid for, but it
    seems each version that goes by it's harder & harder to
    find the non-subscription one. I don't want to pay yearly
    for Office.

    I agree.. the yearly fee model is unappetizing. I have copies of
    MS Office 2007 (volume license) installed on several PCs ..and
    it is "good enough".
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to August Abolins on Sun Apr 4 22:09:10 2021
    Not long ago, there was a national tv ad about a class action
    again MS that extends all the way back to the 80's. If anyone owned/purchased the listed MS products, you could garnish up to
    $250 (I think) for merely listing the products you "think" you
    used - and receipts were not required. For anything above that
    amount in the class action, receipts would be required.

    I've seen a few of these. I was a part of one once. I worked for a company
    that make us punch-in on the timeclock after already doing work, and punch-out prior to doing certain work. They weren't really ripping us off by much (a few minutes a day.)

    The company (Convergys) sent mass-mail to all employees/former employees in
    the amount of (I think) $200. The catch was that if you accept the check, then you can not sue them later for more money. I took the check. It was cool.

    Then I think Equifax did the same thing - send me a check that I didn't even ask for - I can't remember how much it was for. I was on the list of people they leaked data from.

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to August Abolins on Tue Apr 6 00:25:48 2021
    But maybe a little bit of work to receive $250 might be
    rewarding - especially if invested in crypto for the long haul.

    For the 2 that I "participated in," I didn't have to do anything. They just sent the checks. I was actually part of 3. Bank of Albuquerque sent me a check for a class action suit over their payday loan system.

    But when it comes to Mark Zuckerberg, I'd be tempted to send him a letter saying "No, I'm gonna sue you personally!" ;)

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  • From Kevin K.@1:275/91 to August Abolins on Sat Apr 10 14:06:38 2021
    Maybe a class action is possible or in the works.

    Not long ago, there was a national tv ad about a class action
    again MS that extends all the way back to the 80's. If anyone owned/purchased the listed MS products, you could garnish up to
    $250 (I think) for merely listing the products you "think" you
    used - and receipts were not required. For anything above that
    amount in the class action, receipts would be required.

    But considering that FB is just "data", I bet they can worm
    their way around the whole debacle by citing teeny tiny non-
    liability clauses that no one bothers to read upon signing up
    with FB.



    Can I join the class action even if I am not on DisgraceBoook?

    I also call for class action lawsuits against everyone who promoted the idea
    of the whole c'vid lockdowns, and ridicolous polices, masks, etc, and a LOT
    of business owners/club olwners retail owners basicly
    got screwed.

    We don't want free handouts or government checks. we want to be left alone
    and run businesses the way we dang well please.

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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Kevin K. on Sat Apr 10 18:58:00 2021
    Hello Kevin K.!

    ** On Saturday 10.04.21 - 14:06, Kevin K. wrote to August Abolins:

    I also call for class action lawsuits against everyone who
    promoted the idea of the whole c'vid lockdowns, and
    ridicolous polices, masks, etc, and a LOT of business
    owners/club olwners retail owners basicly got screwed.

    The gov't will never be accountable. I think they have laws that
    ensure that.

    Besides, gov't has more money than anyone in the civil/public
    community to feed a lawsuit.

    We don't want free handouts or government checks. we want
    to be left alone and run businesses the way we dang well
    please.

    The govt's overbearing control of what business can and cannot
    do results in an unfair imbalanced economic model. The gov't
    imposes restrictions that affect and restrict a small business'
    "incoming" cashflow, yet there are no restrictions on the
    "outgoing" expectations. In otherwords, creditors are
    unaffected. That is not a level playing field. And it is not
    what any business asked for.

    But we digress from the discussion of internet.

    What type of business do you run? Myself, a bookshop.

    To bring this somewhat back on topic, there was/is pressure to
    provide a full catalog for online browsing and shopping. For me,
    the admission price seems a bit too high:

    https://bookmanager.com/i/tbm/www/Pricing_CAD

    Plus.. all the TIME and COST it would take to catalog 10,000+
    items. :(

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