Did My Instagram Just Get Hacked? Social Network Responds to Data Breach Concerns With Statement
Instagram users are concerned after thousands of people received notifications of attempts to reset the passwords on their accounts.
The social media platform issued a statement on Saturday (January 10) responding to the concern voiced by thousands of people after they received notifications to reset their password, following reports of a massive data breach.
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“We fixed an issue that let an external party request password reset emails for some people,” Instagram said in a statement. They also confirmed that there was not a data breach, contrary to rumors online.
We fixed an issue that let an external party request password reset emails for some people. There was no breach of our systems and your Instagram accounts are secure.
You can ignore those emails — sorry for any confusion.
— Instagram (@instagram) January 11, 2026
“There was no breach of our systems and your Instagram accounts are secure. You can ignore those emails — sorry for any confusion,” they added.
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