Techlore Surveillance Report

3.2 Million WhatsApp Profiles EXPOSED!

Aug 25, 2024
A staggering data breach exposes 3.2 million WhatsApp profiles, highlighting the importance of privacy settings. The conversation dives into other breaches affecting corporations like Toyota, alongside new security features from tech giants. The impact of Ticketmaster's SafeTix technology poses questions about consumer privacy and resale markets. Additionally, tech censorship in Brazil and recent Windows updates causing Linux boot issues are explored. Lastly, the episode celebrates Linux's market share growth and discusses the launch of the budget-friendly Raspberry Pi 5.
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INSIGHT

Mass WhatsApp Scrape Reveals Discoverability Risk

  • A 3.2 million record WhatsApp scrape exposed numbers, IDs, and profile data of Belgian users.
  • This shows how discoverability can turn phone numbers into a large profile dataset for sale.
ADVICE

Tighten Messenger Discoverability Settings

  • Check and tighten your messenger discoverability and profile visibility settings to limit scraping.
  • Change profile visibility to friends-only or private and prefer username-only workflows where available.
ADVICE

Adopt Username-Only Or Email Workflows

  • Review privacy features across all messengers and adopt username-only options when possible.
  • For iMessage, link multiple emails and disable phone-number discoverability to reduce exposure.
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