Approximately 533 million users, including 32 million in the U.S., 11 million in the U.K., and 6 million in India.
The database included phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, locations, birthdates, bios, and some email addresses. Download 533K zip
While the data was previously sold for a fee (initially via a Telegram bot), it became widely accessible for free in April 2021. Technical Context Approximately 533 million users, including 32 million in
"Download 533K zip" refers to a massive 2021 leak where the personal data of from 106 countries was posted for free on a hacking forum. The data was originally obtained through "scraping"—using automated software to lift information via a vulnerability in Facebook's "contact importer" feature before September 2019. Overview of the Leak Approximately 533 million users