Instagram Confirms No Breach After Wave of Suspicious Password Reset Requests
A recent surge in password reset requests from Instagram users has raised concerns about a potential data breach, but the platform has assured its users that there is no evidence of such an incident. According to Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, 17.5 million Instagram user accounts were allegedly compromised in a data leak, exposing sensitive information including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
However, Instagram has denied any breach, stating that user accounts are "secure" and that the recent password reset requests were an isolated issue. In a statement posted on X, the platform explained that an external party had managed to request password reset emails for some users, but emphasized that there was no breach of its systems.
The leak allegedly originated from a potential incident related to an Instagram API exposure in 2024. Malwarebytes claimed that it discovered the breach during a routine dark web scan and warned that the leaked information could be used by cybercriminals to launch more serious attacks, such as phishing attempts or account takeovers.
As a result, users who received password reset requests are advised to ignore them, while Instagram has encouraged its users to turn on two-factor authentication and review their account security settings.
A recent surge in password reset requests from Instagram users has raised concerns about a potential data breach, but the platform has assured its users that there is no evidence of such an incident. According to Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, 17.5 million Instagram user accounts were allegedly compromised in a data leak, exposing sensitive information including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
However, Instagram has denied any breach, stating that user accounts are "secure" and that the recent password reset requests were an isolated issue. In a statement posted on X, the platform explained that an external party had managed to request password reset emails for some users, but emphasized that there was no breach of its systems.
The leak allegedly originated from a potential incident related to an Instagram API exposure in 2024. Malwarebytes claimed that it discovered the breach during a routine dark web scan and warned that the leaked information could be used by cybercriminals to launch more serious attacks, such as phishing attempts or account takeovers.
As a result, users who received password reset requests are advised to ignore them, while Instagram has encouraged its users to turn on two-factor authentication and review their account security settings.
just wondering why instagram is being so super cautious about this... 17.5 million accounts got compromised and they're not even spilling the beans 
but still telling us our accounts are "secure" lol no way 
anyway, it's always better to be safe than sorry, two-factor auth is a must 
just had the craziest thing happen with my kid's Instagram account - they got like 10 password reset emails in one day! I was worried sick that someone had hacked into it... but now i'm reading that instagram says there's no breach 
what a relief! still gonna make sure my kids use two-factor auth tho, can't be too careful when it comes to online safety 
, my mind was racing thinking what if someone got hold of my deets 
, but i guess it's just some random hacker trying to cause trouble 
. 17.5 million accounts compromised? that's wild 
, and the fact that instagram is saying there's no breach makes me wanna trust them again 
. anyway, i'm gonna go turn on my 2fa and review my account settings just in case 
i mean i know those suspicious password reset requests can be super sketchy, but it sounds like it was just some weirdo trying to get into accounts using the api exposure from last year 
. anyhoo, let's all just take this as a reminder to keep our passwords safe and enable 2fa ASAP 
i'm not gonna be one of those people who falls for phishing attempts or has their info leaked 
So instagram just told us they had no breach but 17.5 million user accounts got compromised... that's like a huge deal, right? 
I'm not sure how an external party could just get all those passwords reset without instagram knowing... didn't we already have two factor auth to protect our info? 
Anyway, it's good that they're telling us what's up and advising users to be cautious. But still, can't help but wonder if it was really just a mistake or something more 
. I mean, 17.5 million accounts compromised? That's a whole lotta fish in the sea... no evidence of breach from Instagram? Easy way out, right? And now they're telling us to just ignore those suspicious password reset requests? Come on! 
that could be used for some pretty shady stuff idk what's going on with these password reset requests tho, one sec they said an external party did it but instagram itself says its secure lol what do we believe? 
. I mean, 17.5 million accounts compromised is like a whole lotta nothin' considering the number of people on Instagram these days 
. Two-factor auth should be everyone's BFF right about now 
. It's just a heads up that we need to stay vigilant online and not get too worked up over every little thing 
but what if it was an insider job or something? why would someone try to expose instagram api and then pretend nothing happened? 
. The fact that Malwarebytes discovered the breach during a routine dark web scan highlights the importance of ongoing cybersecurity measures 
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. Turning on two-factor authentication can go a long way in protecting user accounts from potential threats 
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It's like my favorite social media platform has become a playground for hackers and cybercriminals 
- it's just not worth the risk of our sensitive info falling into the wrong hands 
. Ugh, I'm still shaking my head about this whole thing... 
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