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Instagram says no breach as mass password-reset emails spark security questions

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Source: BBC
Instagram says no breach as mass password-reset emails spark security questions
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TL;DR

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.

Topics:businesstechnology#cybersecurity#data-breach#instagram#malwarebytes#password-reset#technology
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  1. Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password  BBC
  2. Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know  Malwarebytes
  3. Instagram Says There Was No Data Breach Over the Weekend  Social Media Today
  4. Instagram says accounts 'are secure' after wave of suspicious password reset requests  Engadget
  5. How to tell if an Instagram password reset email is real  Mashable

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