In its statements to TechCrunch about the features, Facebook noted that the features aren’t new, and that your number can be looked up by everyone by default because that “makes it easier to find ...

Facebook users who want extra account security but don’t want to share their phone number with the company can now lock down their accounts with alternative two-factor authentication methods like code ...

Researchers have found that the phone number people provide to Facebook to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) and login alerts is being used by advertisers to target ads. As reported by Gizmodo, ...

A phone number can mean much more when it’s stored on Facebook’s servers – even if you only provided it to help secure your account. Last February, software engineer Gabriel Lewis tweeted that adding ...

If you have an old phone number linked to your Facebook account, delete it. Anyone who comes into possession of that number can log into your account sans password, and you won't get so much as a ...

If you use two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure your Facebook account, you likely, at some point, gave Facebook your phone number. 2FA adds an almost impenetrable layer of security to your ...

Do you currently have your phone number linked to your Facebook account? It’s for extra security, right? Or maybe to give you a recovery option if you forget your password? Well, you might actually ...

If you have a Facebook profile – it doesn’t really matter if you use it a lot or not – it’s important to secure it with two-factor authentication so your account isn’t hacked. The social network has ...

Facebook asks for a user's phone number for a variety of reasons. A phone number can be used to reset a forgotten password; to suggest people you may know so that you can connect with them on Facebook ...

Each year, telecom providers “recycle” millions of phone numbers. If you’ve ever been the owner of a recycled phone number, you’ve likely gotten a phone call or text from creditors, gyms, and other ...

Facebook is facing criticism for not allowing users to opt out of a feature that lets people look them up using their phone number or email address. This includes ...