Flickr users' member information exposure via third-party email provider vulnerability
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Flickr disclosed a potential data leak affecting users' member information after a third-party email service provider vulnerability may have exposed real names, email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, account types, general location data, and account activity. Flickr said it shut down access within hours of learning about the issue on February 5, 2026. The company said passwords and payment card numbers were not compromised.
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06.02.2026 11:43 1 articles · 3mo ago
Flickr shuts down affected email-service system
Mitigation Patch UpdateFlickr was alerted on February 5, 2026 to a vulnerability in a system operated by one of its email service providers and shut down access to the affected system within hours. The company said the flaw may have allowed unauthorized access to some Flickr member information, but passwords and payment card numbers were not compromised.
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- Flickr discloses potential data breach exposing users' names, emails — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 06.02.2026 11:43
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06.02.2026 11:43 1 articles · 3mo ago
Flickr notifies users of exposed member data
Initial DisclosureFlickr notified users that a third-party email service provider vulnerability may have exposed member names, email addresses, Flickr usernames, account types, IP addresses, general location data, and account activity. The company told affected users to review account settings, watch for phishing emails using Flickr account information, and change reused passwords on other services.
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- Flickr discloses potential data breach exposing users' names, emails — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 06.02.2026 11:43