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 ...

Facebook discontinued its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code generator for the unversed. So, if you are lost on how to log into Facebook without a code generator, this post is for you. Given the ...

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 ...

Logging into your Facebook account without a two-factor authentication code can be challenging, but there are several methods to help you regain access. Here are the steps and alternatives you can use ...

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 ...

Facebook is in hot water again. Facebook? Do people still use that thing? I know, I’m surprised too. So what have they done this time? Well, if you gave Facebook your phone number in order to enable ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Facebook could have your phone number and email address—even if you never handed them over to the social network. Everyone knows that Facebook collects vast amounts of data. But what many people might ...