Flickr discloses potential data breach exposing users' names, emails

Flickr warned users of a potential data breach after a vulnerability at a third-party email service provider exposed user personal information—including real names, email addresses, IP addresses, general location, usernames, account types, and platform activity. The company states passwords and payment card details were not affected, shut down the impacted system on February 5, 2026, and is investigating while advising users to check settings and watch for phishing.