Instagram Users Hit with Passwords Reset Emails After Account Details Leaked
Instagram fixed a bug allowing mass password reset emails after data from about 17 million accounts was scraped and posted online, raising phishing and takeover concerns.
- Millions of Instagram users received unexpected password reset emails, raising concerns about a potential data breach.
- A cybersecurity firm claims hackers may have scraped data from around 17.5 million Instagram accounts in late 2024.
- Meta, Instagram's parent company, stated there was no breach and apologized for any confusion caused by the emails.
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