Cybersecurity Headlines BreachForums database leaked, Instagram breach worries, UK government exempts self
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Jan 12, 2026 A massive leak from BreachForums exposes the accounts of 324,000 users, raising concerns about security. An Instagram data breach leads to a surge in password resets, causing anxiety among users. The UK government faces backlash for exempting itself from a key cybersecurity law, igniting debate over accountability. Additionally, there's news about Microsoft testing a policy to allow the removal of Copilot, while North Korean spearphishing campaigns are on the rise, targeting governments and academia.
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Breach Forum Leak Reveals High-Value Metadata
- Breach Forums' leak exposed over 300,000 accounts and internal metadata that can aid investigations.
- Roughly 70,000 public IPs and a PGP private key increase the operational risk for users and admins.
Take Direct Action After Instagram Data Reports
- Do update Instagram passwords and enable two-factor authentication directly through account settings.
- Avoid clicking on unsolicited password-reset emails which may be phishing attempts.
Data Aggregation Amplifies Risk
- The Instagram dataset combined marketing lists and prior leaks to link online identities to physical addresses.
- That fusion magnifies physical danger even when the data wasn't exclusive to Instagram.