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An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users (www.engadget.com)
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[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

If you haven't already, it's always a good idea to turn on two-factor authentication and change your password. Even better, you can review what devices are logged into your Instagram account in Meta's Accounts Center.

That is not the most obvious safety advice here engadget...