- There was a wave of password reset emails sent to Instagram users around the world this weekend.
- Instagram claims that there was no data breach, but rather misuse of the reset system.
- Even Android Authority received multiple reset emails for our official account.
Instagram has now denied these claims of a hack.
In a message on X, the company says there is no infringement. Instead, it explained that it had “fixed an issue where a third party could request password reset emails for some people.” In other words, someone has found a way to trigger password reset emails without actually breaking into accounts.
We fixed an issue where a third party could request password reset emails for some people. There was no breach of our systems and your Instagram accounts are safe.
You can ignore these emails. Sorry for any confusion.
So while the emails looked scary and were definitely annoying, Instagram insists that your data hasn’t been stolen and your account hasn’t been compromised. However, if you are still concerned about the security of your Instagram account, you might as well reset your account password.
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