Instagram Recovery Tool Bug Exposed 20,225 Accounts to Password Reset Abuse

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Instagram Recovery Tool Bug Exposed 20,225 Accounts to Password Reset Abuse

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Instagram Recovery Tool Bug Exposed 20,225 Accounts to Password Reset Abuse

Mon Jun 08 2026

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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.