Instagram Data Breach Exposes Users’ Personal Information
Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes revealed that the compromised dataset contains user names, full names, email addresses, phone numbers, partial home addresses, and other contact information, as noted by a media outlet.
Although passwords were not included, specialists caution that the exposed information could still be exploited for identity theft or financial scams.
The breach was initially linked to a 2024 flaw in Instagram’s API, according to cybersecurity publication CyberInsider. Hackers allegedly bypassed Meta’s usual safeguards and extracted sensitive data before a threat actor known as “Solonnik” posted the records on BreachForums earlier this week, making them freely available.
“Such a massive leak significantly increases the risk of phishing campaigns and targeted fraud,” experts told Malwarebytes, the outlet reported.
After the incident, users in multiple regions reported receiving an unusual surge of password reset emails, heightening fears of compromised accounts.
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