Meta explains why Instagram users received a deluge of password reset emails - amid claims details of 17.5million accounts were leaked

Meta has moved to explain why Instagram users have reported receiving a deluge of password reset emails, amid fears they had their personal details leaked.

Cyber experts originally reported that around 17.5million accounts were targeted in a data breach, with sensitive data released onto the dark web including user names, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, partial physical addresses and other contact details.

The breach was revealed on X by security firm Malwarebytes on Saturday, which warned that the leaked data had likely been shared with cyber criminals.

While the leaked information did not appear to also contain passwords, personal data that falls into the wrong hands can be used to commit identity and financial fraud.

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