Tag: data leak

Instagram Password Reset Emails – 17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Exposed

Jan 13, 2026

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in Data Breach, Digital Safety, Instagram, Privacy and Security

Quick Story Summary A leak affecting roughly 17.5 million Instagram accounts (from 2024) is being used to fuel waves of unexpected password reset emails. The exposed dataset reportedly includes emails, phone numbers, and sometimes location-related data—enough to enable targeted scams and account takeover attempts. Researchers say attackers harvested the data via an API-based scraping leak,…
“Cancel the Hate” app leaked user data

Oct 14, 2025

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in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Breaches, Data Privacy, Data Safety, Digital Footprint, Privacy Guides, Social Media

What is this app? “Cancel the Hate” was an app tied to a website that invited people to submit reports about individuals accused of criticizing activist Charlie Kirk. According to Straight Arrow News, it launched shortly after the Sept. 10 shooting of Kirk and asked users to provide names, locations, and employers of alleged offenders.…