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Instagram password reset crisis linked to 17.5M data breach. Personal data sold on dark web. Change your password now and enable 2FA.

Millions of Instagram users are being warned to watch out for suspicious password reset emails that could signal a potential cyberattack.

A massive database purportedly containing the personal information of over 17 million Instagram users has surfaced on a popular hacking forum, sparking widespread concern over the security of the social media giant’s infrastructure.

Instagram says it fixed a bug that allowed threat actors to mass-request password reset emails, amid claims that data from more than 17 million Instagram accounts was scraped and leaked online.

Last week, several Instagram users reported receiving unexpected password reset emails, sparking concerns of a possible data breach. The users were asked to reset their Instagram passwords not initiated by them and the concerns drew more attention after Malwarebytes claimed the activity was linked to a breach associated with 17.

Instagram password reset emails sparked panic in India, but Meta denies a data breach. Here’s what caused the issue and how users can stay protected.