New Delhi: Clubhouse has denied claims by cybersecurity experts who alleged that the audio-only social media platform suffered a data breach in which hackers stole the phone numbers of millions of its users.
Experts claimed that hackers were selling millions of phone numbers on the dark web. The popular audio chat app’s dataset only shows cell phone numbers and no other information, according to cybersecurity experts who saw the post.
“There are a number of bots that generate billions of random phone numbers,” the clubhouse spokesman told IANS. “In the event that one of these random numbers exists on our platform due to a mathematical chance, Clubhouse’s API does not return any user-identifiable information,” she added.
Several cybersecurity experts had previously indicated that the hacker was selling alleged clubhouse data that only contained cell phone numbers with no names. “There are no names, photos or other details available. This list of phone numbers can be created very easily. The claim that there are data leaks appears to be fake, ”Rajaharia told IANS.
In February of this year, researchers at Stanford University in the USA warned that the app might pass on audio data from users to the Chinese government. The Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) claimed that Agora, a Shanghai-based provider of real-time engagement software, provided the back-end infrastructure for the clubhouse app. Also Read: HDFC Bank’s Aditya Puri, FY21 Banker’s Top Earlier, Check Out Other Bank Bosses’ Salaries
Clubhouse recently announced that it is now in beta and open to everyone. The company said it has removed its waiting list system so anyone can easily join the platform. Also read: Big update from Revolt Motors! Indian electric vehicle manufacturer launches cheaper Revolt RV1 e-bike
