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Mark Zuckerberg is just like us.Well, only in that he also appears to be using the , despite owning WhatsApp, one of its largest competitors. discovered that the Facebook CEO was among the 533 million users whose online after a Facebook hack in 2019."Regarding the #FacebookLeak, of the 533M people in the leak — the irony is that Mark Zuckerberg is regrettably included in the leak as well," . He redacted part of Zuckerberg's number, but says he found that Zuckerberg's leaked phone number was associated with a Signal account — the chat app that has end-to-end encryption and is a direct competitor to Facebook's WhatsApp.The method used to obtain the private information from Facebook has been patched, a company spokesperson confirmed to . But the spokesperson did not comment about whether Zuckerberg's information was among the data that was leaked. In response to Walker's discovery, Signal had a little fun, tweeting a link to a story about Zuckerberg's Signal account, writing, "With the May 15th WhatsApp Terms of Service acceptance deadline fast approaching, Mark leads by example."WhatsApp's — which was initially planned to be implemented on Feb. 8 but was put on hold after public backlash — includes changes "related to optional business features on WhatsApp, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data," . The update will not affect "the privacy and security" of personal messages and calls, which will still be protected by end-to-end encryption, according to the post.Users who don't accept the WhatsApp changes will not be able to read or send messages, but will be able to receive calls and notifications for "a short time." If you're affected by the changes, you can always delete your account, download a report of it, export your chat history, and head to another chat service with end-to-end encryption.Is 'Wordle' #449 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/11/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #448 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/10/2022ByXbox may take its ball and go home.09/09/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #447 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/09/2022ByIt's tough juggling work and family.09/08/2022ByHow to watch the action if you don't have pay TV.09/12/2022ByWerewolves in the MCU. This news left us howling.09/11/2022ByLogan Lerman, where are you?09/11/2022ByOur favorite "clan of two" is returning soon.09/11/2022ByHow to watch the action if you don't have pay TV.09/10/2022ByIs 'Wordle' #451 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.12 hours agoByIs 'Wordle' #450 stumping you? Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer.09/12/2022ByRalph is the first Black woman to win in her category in 35 years.12 hours agoByHas the word 'doomsday' lost all meaning?09/11/2022ByThis is good to go? Everyone fine with it? OK...4 hours agoByThe biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communicationsfrom Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!

Mark Zuckerberg is just like us.Well, only in that he also appears to be using the , despite owning WhatsApp, one of its largest competitors. discovered that the Facebook CEO was among the 533 million users whose online after a Facebook hack in 2019."Regarding the #FacebookLeak, of the 533M people in the leak — the irony is that Mark Zuckerberg is regrettably included in the leak as well," . He redacted part of Zuckerberg's number, but says he found that Zuckerberg's leaked phone number was associated with a Signal account — the chat app that has end-to-end encryption and is a direct...

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