Instagram Denies Data Breach After Password Reset Email Frenzy

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News18•12-01-2026, 12:48
Instagram Denies Data Breach After Password Reset Email Frenzy
- •Thousands of Instagram users received unsolicited password reset emails, sparking data leak concerns.
- •Instagram officially denied any data breach, attributing the emails to a technical issue allowing external password reset requests.
- •The company assured users that internal systems are secure and no data was exposed, advising them to ignore the emails.
- •A MalwareBytes report claimed 17.5 million Instagram users' data was obtained by cyber thieves, intensifying user alarm.
- •Users are advised to be cautious of suspicious links and enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts.
Why It Matters: Instagram denies data breach despite widespread password reset emails, citing a technical glitch.
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