Meta fixes Instagram password reset flaw, denies data breach

Meta fixed an Instagram password reset flaw that let third parties send reset emails, while denying a data breach despite leak claims. Meta confirmed fixing an Instagram password reset vulnerability that allowed third parties to trigger reset emails, while denying any breach despite claims of leaked user data. “We fixed an issue that let an […]

January 12, 2026
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There was no data breach, Instagram says

News of a possible Instagram data breach spread over the weekend after Malwarebytes reported that cybercriminals had stolen sensitive information from 17.5 million Instagram accounts, potentially leading to a surge in password reset requests. Users hav…

January 12, 2026
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