Security Flaws In Freedom Chat App Exposed Users’ Phone Numbers And PINs
Freedom Chat security flaws exposed phone numbers and PINs, now fixed after researcher discovery.
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Security Flaws In Freedom Chat App Exposed Users’ Phone Numbers And PINs
Freedom Chat Security Flaws Put Users at Risk Messaging app Freedom Chat has patched critical security flaws that exposed users’ phone numbers and PIN codes. Launched in June 2025 as a “secure messaging app,” Freedom Chat promised private phone numbers and secure access through user-set PINs. However, a recent discovery revealed serious vulnerabilities, raising concerns about data safety for early adopters. Credit: Getty Images Security researcher Eric Daigle discovered the flaws last week and shared the details with TechCrunch after Freedom Chat lacked a formal vulnerability disclosure process. Daigle’s findings showed that both phone numbers and PINs could be accessed using relatively simple techniques, putting thousands of users at risk. How the Vulnerabilities Worked Daigle explained that Freedom Chat’s servers allowed anyone to submit millions of phone number guesses to determine if a number was registered. This vulnerability made it possible to enumerate the phone numbers of nearly 2…
