Facebook wants your phone number, cites threat from government hackers

‘Facebook is urging users to add security to their accounts, citing possible attacks by nation-state hackers. The company did not say whether it would send text alerts in case of US government snooping, or if the phone numbers provided will be kept safe.

The popular social media platform recently added a feature called Login Approval, which sends users a text message with a unique log-in code if their account has been accessed from a new device or browser.

“We will notify you if we believe your account has been targeted or compromised by an attacker suspected of working on behalf of a nation-state,” Facebook’s Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos announced.’

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