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A New York City student has been charged after allegedly violently attacking a peer in a dispute over sharing a phone number; investigators say the case is active and additional charges could follow.
A security researcher discovered and reported a bug in Google's account recovery process that could be exploited to reveal users' private recovery phone numbers, potentially risking privacy and security. Google fixed the issue after being alerted in April, and the researcher received a $5,000 bug bounty. The vulnerability could allow attackers to perform targeted attacks like SIM swaps, but no confirmed exploits have been linked to the bug.
The SEC has revealed that a false press release about a major retailer accepting bitcoin was issued after the perpetrator fraudulently switched the company's phone number. This incident highlights the potential risks associated with false information in the cryptocurrency space and the need for robust regulation to prevent such fraudulent activities.
Both Android and iPhone devices offer options to hide your phone number. On iPhone, go to Settings > Phone > Show My Caller ID and disable the toggle. On Android, open the Phone app, go to Settings > Supplementary Services > Calls and Additional Settings, and toggle the Show Your Caller ID option to "Never." Alternatively, you can use star codes like *67 before the phone number to hide your number. Another option is to contact your carrier to activate a blocking setting. However, some organizations and emergency services may still be able to see your number. Using calling apps like Google Voice or Burner can provide additional anonymity.
ChatGPT requires a phone number for two-factor authentication to ensure that the user is a real person and their account is not easily hacked. The phone number is only used for security reasons and OpenAI promises not to use personal information for other purposes. Unfortunately, ChatGPT does not accept VoIP numbers, and users need an active mobile number to verify their account. The service has been banned in Italy due to privacy concerns related to how the large language model was trained, which involves the collection of massive amounts of data.
The IRS has multiple phone numbers dedicated to handling different types of tax questions, and people are having better luck at getting connected with a representative this tax season compared to previous years. Before calling, it's recommended to search through the IRS.gov site to see if there are answers to your questions online. Additionally, there is a live chat service for general questions, but it doesn't handle individual questions. For those who owe money to the IRS but are due a refund for the current tax year, the refund money in most cases will automatically be put toward paying down the debt.