Instagram says no breach as mass password-reset emails spark security questions
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Instagram has denied a data breach after many users received password-reset emails; it says an external party could trigger legitimate reset requests without compromising its systems, while Malwarebytes claims a 17.5 million-account hack (a claim some researchers view as possibly old leaked data). Users are advised to change passwords via the official app and enable extra protections.
- Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password BBC
- Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know Malwarebytes
- Instagram Says There Was No Data Breach Over the Weekend Social Media Today
- Instagram says accounts 'are secure' after wave of suspicious password reset requests Engadget
- How to tell if an Instagram password reset email is real Mashable
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