Ant.p Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 So WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook all appear to be down at the moment. Anyone have info on what’s happened or when it’s likely to be back? In some ways I like it, but it’s nice to have them when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 It's all gone down.they own WhatsApp and others. So it's all failed. From what I can see it's the dns settings thing has ****ed up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Hacked again But don't worry you info is safe. Well it is safe with the company's they have sold it to 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 The bigger they are the harder they fall! You say ‘again’? I don’t remember this happening before. I only noticed this time as had been using WhatsApp for work today until it wouldn’t let me all of a sudden. Hopefully they’ll get it going by morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Just now, Ant.p said: The bigger they are the harder they fall! You say ‘again’? I don’t remember this happening before. I only noticed this time as had been using WhatsApp for work today until it wouldn’t let me all of a sudden. Hopefully they’ll get it going by morning. When a company gets hacked they always blame something else. But as company's work with the top hackers things normally get sorted quick. Or if it goes really bad china or Russia will get the blame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, turok007 said: Hacked again But don't worry you info is safe. Well it is safe with the company's they have sold it to Being hacked is what I assumed, but was only a guess. what’s been sold? Surely no one has pockets deep enough to buy Facebook?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Ant.p said: Being hacked is what I assumed, but was only a guess. what’s been sold? Surely no one has pockets deep enough to buy Facebook?! If a site is free then your info is normally sold. When i joined amazon i started to get spam emails. no wonder they are so rich lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 In the early days of the internet you could buy CD's full of peoples info. but as governments and web sites know so much about us now nothing is personal or safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, turok007 said: If a site is free then your info is normally sold. When i joined amazon i started to get spam emails. no wonder they are so rich lol Oh, I see! Hadn’t considered personal info would be passed on for profit. I knew hackers could potentially steal it. Wasn’t sure how to explain it, but will blame Amazon for all the dodgy spam mail I get from now on 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ant.p said: Oh, I see! Hadn’t considered personal info would be passed on for profit. I knew hackers could potentially steal it. Wasn’t sure how to explain it, but will blame Amazon for all the dodgy spam mail I get from now on 😅 Are you joking personal info is the reason stuff is free. All them apps you use are getting something from everyone. as for me blaming Amazon i wasn't getting any spam. then less than half a hour of joining amazon i start getting spam. I remember when hackers wanted to ruin your PC but now money can be made from info so it's hard to tell nowadays if you have been hacked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Why does FB have everything joined. Just think what would happen if a company owned a lot of sites. One down all down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Ooooh tell me more about selling data I have a fair amount stored up here. (I'm joking!! 😛) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 13 hours ago, turok007 said: Are you joking personal info is the reason stuff is free. All them apps you use are getting something from everyone. as for me blaming Amazon i wasn't getting any spam. then less than half a hour of joining amazon i start getting spam. I remember when hackers wanted to ruin your PC but now money can be made from info so it's hard to tell nowadays if you have been hacked. Have to say I’m a little shocked to hear this. They all seem to claim that your info is safe and won’t be used. Am I a mug for believing this? I actually didn’t get all that much spam till I started my business website which has an email address/contact page. Perhaps I’ve been lucky, but so far I’ve not been a victim of hacking etc that I’m aware of. Hope it stays that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, Nick said: Ooooh tell me more about selling data I have a fair amount stored up here. (I'm joking!! 😛) Think you’re too late to the party. Sounds as though the details have all been sold previously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshireman Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, Nick said: Ooooh tell me more about selling data I have a fair amount stored up here. (I'm joking!! 😛) 🤣.....BTW, ever read your messages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, John Booth said: 🤣.....BTW, ever read your messages? Only on the 5th of every month so it's your lucky day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Ant.p said: Have to say I’m a little shocked to hear this. They all seem to claim that your info is safe and won’t be used. Am I a mug for believing this? I actually didn’t get all that much spam till I started my business website which has an email address/contact page. Perhaps I’ve been lucky, but so far I’ve not been a victim of hacking etc that I’m aware of. Hope it stays that way! They claim it's safe as they pass it on to real businesses so you will see adverts aimed at things you look at or talk about (yes your phone spies on you) it's more aimed at selling you stuff. but if someone bad gets hold of the info you start getting dodgy emails or phone calls. I get a lot of rubbish calls on my home phone lucky i don't really use it so don't answer it most of the time but if i fancy some fun i will a lot of calls are about my zanussi washing machine warranty running out so i say i don't own that make mine is sony lol so they say ok we will take you off our list. few days later i get calls about my sony. i don't like the fact that when im searching for a item i get things shown to me from the company's that have paid google the most to be top of the list. even though they are not the thing im looking for. that's on my PC if im on my phone it's even worse Normally all i get is Currys ads even if im searching argos items. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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