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An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users

Jackson Chen / engadget - If you received a bunch of password reset requests from Instagram recently, you're not alone. As reported by Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, there was a data breach revealing the "sensitive information" of 17.5 million Instagram users. Malwar…


Data Breach & Dark Web Exposure

Personal Info on 17.5 Million Users May Have Leaked to Dark Web After 2024 Instagram Breach

7 wks / slashdot / EditorDavid

Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5M users

7 wks / ycombinator

17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Exposed in Major Data Leak

7 wks / reddit / /u/FitFuel7663

Instagram data of 17.5 million users resurfaces online after 2024 incident

7 wks / digitaltrends

An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users

7 wks / engadget / Jackson Chen

Instagram Data Leak Exposes Sensitive Info of 17.5M Accounts

7 wks / reddit / /u/pheexio


Instagram Response & Fixes

Instagram denies breach amid claims of 17 million account data leak

7 wks / bleepingcomputer / Lawrence Abrams

Instagram says it fixed the issue that let someone send all those password reset emails

7 wks / theverge / Terrence O’Brien


Other: Account Lockouts

Wild number of Instagram lockouts revealed

7 wks / news.com.au


Password Reset Scam Warnings

Instagram users warned over hacking fears

7 wks / news.com.au

Instagram users warned over hacking fears

7 wks / news.com.au

Did You Get an Instagram Password Reset Email Recently? This Might Be the Very Unpleasant Reason

7 wks / gizmodo / Mike Pearl

Beware Instagram reset password scams that users report are on the rise

7 wks / mashable


All Other Stories

Instagram Fixes Issue That Resulted in Password Reset Emails Being Sent

7 wks / iphoneincanada / Steve Vegvari

Instagram Password Reset Bug Sparks Conflicting Breach Claims

7 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Instagram denies data breach, blames reset glitch

7 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Instagram denies security breach as password reset emails are sent out

7 wks / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Instagram says it fixed the issue behind shady password reset emails

7 wks / digitaltrends

Instagram says that although some users received suspicious-looking password reset requests, it has not been breached.

7 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Meta admits to Instagram password reset mess, denies data leak

7 wks / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Instagram denies data breach after password reset emails spark leak claims

7 wks / siliconangle / Duncan Riley

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

7 wks / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

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.

7 wks / bsky / @bleepingcomputer.com / bleepingcomputer.com

Instagram denies breach amid claims of 17 million account data leak

7 wks / bsky / @infosec.skyfleet.blue / infosec.skyfleet.blue

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UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence

Connor Jones / theregister - Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation ANALYSIS From May's cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency to the Foreign Office breach months later, cyber incidents have become increasingly common in UK government.…

#cybersecurity #techpolicy #infosec #government #governance #uk #internet #law #digitalprivacy

Musk Calls UK ‘Fascist’ as Row Over X’s Grok AI Images Escalates

7 wks / bloomberg / Damian Shepherd

UK government exempting itself from cyber law inspires little confidence

7 wks / ycombinator

UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence

7 wks / theregister / Connor Jones

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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...


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