Instagram says there’s been ‘no breach’ despite password reset requests

Instagram has reassured users that no data breach has occurred, despite reports of unusual password reset requests that some users received. This clarification comes in response to a post from cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, which claimed that 17.5 million Instagram accounts had been compromised. The post included a screenshot of an email notification from Instagram regarding a password reset request, suggesting that sensitive information such as usernames, physical addresses, and phone numbers were being sold on the dark web. In a follow-up statement on X, Instagram clarified that it had resolved a problem that allowed unauthorized requests for password reset emails to be sent to certain accounts. While the company did not elaborate on the nature of the issue or the identity of the external party involved, it urged users to disregard the reset emails, apologizing for any resulting confusion. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about cybersecurity and the protection of personal information online.