All posts tagged: usernames

Signal introduces usernames, makes sharing phone numbers a thing of the past | Technology News

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Signal, the instant messaging app that focuses on user privacy and security has introduced a new username feature that makes sharing phone numbers a thing of the past. In a blog post, the company said that by default, your phone number will no longer be visible to everyone you chat with. However, people who have your number saved will still be able to see it. While your signal profile name and photo will be visible in group and individual chats, people who don’t have your phone number saved won’t be able to see it. The company says existing users will now be able to create a unique username that they can share with others instead of sharing their phone number, but you will still need a phone number to sign up for Signal. Signal says that the username is not a permanent handle and won’t be visible to the people you are chatting with. Another thing to note here is that your username is not the same as your profile name that is displayed in …

Twitter claims there’s ‘no evidence’ 200 million leaked usernames and email addresses came from an exploit of its systems

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A database posted online claims to reveal more than 200 million associated Twitter usernames and email addresses. Now, several days after the initial reports, Twitter says the “dataset could not be correlated with the previously reported incident or any data originating from an exploitation of Twitter systems.” According to reports from security researchers and media outlets including BleepingComputer, the credentials in the leak were compiled from a number of earlier Twitter breaches dating back to 2021. According to Twitter, however, there is “no evidence that data recently being sold was obtained by exploiting a vulnerability of Twitter systems.” Its statement addresses the information in the datasets only by saying, “The data is likely a collection of data already publicly available online through different sources.” The Verge contacted Twitter for additional clarity about the accuracy of the records in the leaks, but Twitter does not have a functioning press office since being acquired by Elon Musk. 5.4 million user accounts reported in November were found to be the same as those exposed in August 2022. 400 …