API error causes data breach

Synopsis

In September 2017, a security vulnerability in Instagram's API allowed hackers to obtain personal information, including email addresses and phone numbers, of millions of users. This data was then compiled into a searchable database and offered for s...

Companies

  • Instagram, Inc.

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