Meta confirmed a password reset vulnerability on Instagram but denied a data breach, despite claims of leaked user data online. Cybercriminals leaked information from over 17 million accounts, but cybersecurity experts state this data is from a 2022 leak and not associated with the password reset issue. #Meta #Instagram #DataLeak #Malwarebytes #HackingForum
Keypoints
- Meta fixed a password reset vulnerability that allowed third-party requests.
- Meta assured users that no breach of their systems or accounts occurred.
- Cybercriminals leaked data of 17.5 million Instagram accounts on a hacking forum.
- The leaked data includes usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, and geolocation info.
- Experts confirm that the leaked data is from a 2022 incident, unrelated to the password reset flaw.
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