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Instagram Denies Data Breach Claims Affecting 17.5 Million Accounts

Instagram Denies Data Breach Claims Affecting 17.5 Million Accounts

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A cybersecurity firm, Malwarebytes, reported a data breach involving 17.5 million Instagram accounts, claiming that the stolen data was being sold on the dark web. Instagram has denied these allegations, asserting that user accounts remain secure and that there has been no breach.

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