Instagram Data Leak: 1.75 Crore Users' Data, Phone Numbers Leaked on Dark Web!

• Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes reports data of 1.75 crore Instagram users is for sale on the Dark Web.
• Leaked information includes usernames, emails, phone numbers, and location data, increasing risks of phishing and identity theft.
• Misuse has begun, with users receiving unsolicited password reset emails, indicating attempted unauthorized access.
• Data was reportedly scraped in late 2024 via Instagram's public API and regional sources, sold by a user named Subkek.
• Meta refutes claims, stating no system breach occurred and accounts are secure; a technical issue for password resets was fixed.

Why It Matters: 1.75 crore Instagram users' data leaked on Dark Web, increasing security risks, despite Meta denying a breach.