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Signal leaked random contacts to me! (feddit.de)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by ErKaf@feddit.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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When I press on some message to forward it, it shows me Random usernames of contacts I don't know. And it even shows some Mobile Numbers I don't know. For example, one number starts with +964 that's Iraq. I'm from Europe tho. These contacts and numbers are from all over the place.

Edit: This only happens on Signal Desktop. If I try to forward a message on Android it only shows my Contacts. And none of these unkown ones.

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[–] authed@lemmy.ml -4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It was a gay agency... Is that yours

[–] ErKaf@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

As far as I know, it's just some sex hotline I found online. Nothing on the website said it's for Gay people. So I guess you just tried to insult me with "gay" by asking if it's my Gay agency. xD Do you actually think that "gay" is an insult? Jokes on you, I'm Bisexual. So I'm half gay, now what? xD Insulting someone with "gay" in 2023. Man, you are really fucking cringe. Try to get some actual insults. 4th graders insult better than you, maybe ask them.

[–] authed@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

You are so easy to predict... Just wondering why you put gay in quotes though ...