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Instagram Recovery Tool Bug Exposed 20,225 Accounts to Password Reset Abuse
Meta says an Instagram recovery tool bug allowed attackers to abuse password resets, affecting 20,225 accounts and exposing users without 2FA to account takeover risk.
June 8, 2026
Instagram Glitch Reportedly Exposed Contact Info of Zuckerberg and Other Users
Instagram glitch exposed Mark Zuckerberg’s email addresses and phone number, plus contact details of other top users, through a password reset flaw.
June 8, 2026
Hackers Abused Meta’s AI Support Bot to Hijack Major Instagram Accounts
Hackers abused Meta’s AI support bot to hijack major Instagram accounts, bypassing security checks as videos showed the flaw before Meta fixed the issue.
June 2, 2026
Hacker Selling 340 Million OnlyFans User Records Built From Old Breaches
A hacker is selling a 340M OnlyFans user database allegedly built by matching old breach data and public profiles to real OnlyFans accounts.
May 25, 2026
Instagram’s “17 Million User Data Leak” Was Just Scraped Records from 2022
Instagram’s 17 million user data leak wasn’t a new breach - Hackread.com's in-depth analysis shows it was scraped in 2022, leaked in 2023, and falsely repackaged in 2026.
January 11, 2026
Researchers Expose Massive Online Fake Currency Operation in India
Cybersecurity researchers at CloudSEK’s STRIKE team used facial recognition and GPS data to expose a massive, over $2…
July 26, 2025
New Phishing Scam Uses Fake Instagram Chatbot to Hijack Accounts
New phishing scam targets Instagram business accounts using fake chatbots and support emails, tricking users into handing over login credentials.
March 21, 2025
Half of Online Child Grooming Cases Now Happen on Snapchat, Reports UK Charity
Online grooming crimes against children have reached a record high, with Snapchat being the most popular platform for…
November 3, 2024
Android Malware Poses as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat to Steal Data
Android Security Alert- Hackers are disguising malware as popular apps like Instagram and Snapchat to steal your login details. Learn how to identify fake apps and protect yourself from this sneaky cyberattack.
May 14, 2024
Ukraine Arrests Hackers for Selling 100 Million Email, Instagram Accounts
Ukrainian police seized a massive trove of 100 million stolen email and Instagram accounts – Three individuals were…
March 20, 2024