Meta fixed a vulnerability in Instagram’s password reset process that allowed third parties to request reset emails, but denied any system breach. Recent data leaks, including a database for sale on cybercrime forums, pose serious privacy and safety risks, with affected data potentially circulating on the dark web. #InstagramPasswordReset #DarkWebLeak
Keypoints
- Meta announced the patch for a password reset vulnerability on Instagram.
- The company confirmed there was no breach of their systems and accounts remain secure.
- Aleak of a database affecting nearly 18 million Instagram users was discovered on a cybercrime forum.
- The leaked data includes physical addresses linked to user IDs, increasing real-world safety risks.
- Hacked data related to Instagram users has been shared online, but sensitive passwords appear unaffected.