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A huge Instagram data leak allegedly exposed 17.5 million accounts, and you might have already been targeted

This allegedly occurred on January 7, 2026, and included over 17 million records in JSON and TXT formats. Many of the sample entries in the dataset showed raw data such as usernames, email addresses, international phone numbers, and user IDs, which corroborates Malwarebytes’ findings.

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Instagram denies breach amid claims of 17 million account data leak

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Urgent warning as 17.5 million Instagram accounts exposed in leak & users targeted by surge in ‘password reset’ attacks

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Got Instagram Password Reset Email Without Asking? Is Your Account At Risk? Here's What Meta Said

Many Instagram users in India and across the world were left confused after they received password reset emails without making any request.

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Did you receive a mail to reset Instagram password? Is it a data breach? Is it a 2022 claim going viral? Meta responds

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Meta explains why Instagram users received a deluge of password reset emails - amid claims details of 17.5million accounts were leaked

17.5 Million Instagram Accounts' Sensitive Data Available On The Dark Web: Here's How To Stay Secure

Malwarebytes claims that cybercriminals stole sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more. This data is available for sale on the dark web and can be abused by cybercriminals.

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Instagram Password Reset Surge Linked To Resurfaced 2024 Data Leak Affecting Millions

Millions of Instagram users have been flooded with unexpected password reset emails, prompting renewed concern over the safety of account data and the long afterlife of past security failures. While Instagram insists its systems remain secure,