Instagram denied a data breach after mass password reset emails were sent by an external party over the weekend, with the company fixing the issue while maintaining accounts remain secure.

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Instagram issued a statement saying there was no breach in connection to the emails.

Though the emails were triggered by an 'external party,' Instagram's systems and user accounts remain secure, the company claims.