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.

Previously scraped Instagram user data has resurfaced, enabling realistic phishing and account takeover attempts, underscoring the long-term risks of exposed personal information.

In an end-of-year message, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the platform would have to evolve to cope with a coming flood of AI-generated content

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