It seems that Facebook's failure to secure user data has spilled over to its subsidiaries. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, has also fallen victim to a new security problem.
As reported by the information, the photo-sharing app had a security flaw that led to users unknowingly revealing their passwords. The new bug appears to have affected a recently introduced Instagram security tool – “Download Your Data,” which allows users to download their data from the app.
The passwords were exposed in the URL of web browsers in plain text, just as they appear on Facebook's servers. To resolve the new security issue, Instagram immediately changed its system so that it no longer exposes passwords and deleted all data stored on Facebook.
Instagram also notified users affected by the security issue, asking them to change their passwords and delete their browsing history. The company later issued a statement saying the security flaw was “identified internally and affected a very small number of people.”.
Although Instagram claims to have taken steps to address the security issue, the incident has sparked a backlash, with many questioning whether the popular photo-sharing app is taking enough security measures.
