Instagram Users Beware! 1.75 Crore Accounts' Data Allegedly Leaked on Dark Web

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News18•11-01-2026, 14:35
Instagram Users Beware! 1.75 Crore Accounts' Data Allegedly Leaked on Dark Web
- •Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes reports data of 1.75 crore Instagram users is for sale on the dark web.
- •Leaked data allegedly includes usernames, email IDs, phone numbers, and location information.
- •Cybercriminals could use this data for phishing, account hacking, and identity theft.
- •Meta officially denies a data breach, stating a technical issue allowed password reset emails to be triggered.
- •Users advised to enable 2FA, change passwords, and check haveibeenpwned.com for security.
Why It Matters: Instagram users' data allegedly leaked on dark web, but Meta denies breach, citing a fixed technical issue.
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