What's wrong with Racer lately? User data leakage incident triggered a public opinion storm

Recently, a user data leakage incident of Racer has triggered a public opinion storm. According to reports, a large amount of user data on the Racer platform was leaked, including users' personal information such as cell phone numbers, geographic location, gender and age. The incident has attracted widespread attention and discussion, with many users questioning the security and privacy protection of Racer.

The incident

It is understood that the incident was initially reported by a netizen who broke the news on social media, claiming that he bought a copy of Racer user data on the black market. This data included the personal information of more than 100 million Racer users, including cell phone numbers, geographic location, gender, age and other sensitive information. The news has attracted widespread attention, and many users have begun to worry about whether their privacy has been violated.

Fasthand later released a statement saying it had set up a special investigation team and taken a series of measures to protect users' privacy. At the same time, Racer also said it will strengthen the supervision and protection of data to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.

How should users protect their privacy?

In this incident, many users' personal information was leaked, which reminds us how we should protect our privacy. Here are some useful tips:

1. Set strong passwords: To protect the security of their accounts, users should set strong passwords and change them regularly.

2. Don't give out personal information: Users should not freely give out their personal information, such as cell phone numbers and addresses, when using social media and other platforms.

3. Regularly check account security: Users should regularly check the security of their accounts, such as log-in records and device management.

4. Pay attention to network security: Users should pay attention to network security when using the Internet, such as avoiding the use of public **** WiFi, do not download applications from unknown sources.