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Instagram’s “17 Million User Data Leak” Was Just Scraped Records from 2022
Instagram’s 17 million user data leak wasn’t a new breach - Hackread.com's in-depth analysis shows it was scraped in 2022, leaked in 2023, and falsely repackaged in 2026.
January 11, 2026
Researchers Expose Massive Online Fake Currency Operation in India
Cybersecurity researchers at CloudSEK’s STRIKE team used facial recognition and GPS data to expose a massive, over $2…
July 26, 2025
New Phishing Scam Uses Fake Instagram Chatbot to Hijack Accounts
New phishing scam targets Instagram business accounts using fake chatbots and support emails, tricking users into handing over login credentials.
March 21, 2025
Half of Online Child Grooming Cases Now Happen on Snapchat, Reports UK Charity
Online grooming crimes against children have reached a record high, with Snapchat being the most popular platform for…
November 3, 2024
Android Malware Poses as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat to Steal Data
Android Security Alert- Hackers are disguising malware as popular apps like Instagram and Snapchat to steal your login details. Learn how to identify fake apps and protect yourself from this sneaky cyberattack.
May 14, 2024
Ukraine Arrests Hackers for Selling 100 Million Email, Instagram Accounts
Ukrainian police seized a massive trove of 100 million stolen email and Instagram accounts – Three individuals were…
March 20, 2024
Meta Platforms Face Outage: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads Down
Logged out of your Meta Platform services?
March 5, 2024
Linked Oculus Accounts Trigger Facebook and Instagram Suspension
META is suspending accounts of users on Facebook and Instagram, potentially linked to malicious Vietnamese activity involving META's Oculus.
February 26, 2024
Instagram Rolls Out dedicated Page To Help Users Regain Hacked Accounts
Instagram has launched new account support for users who may have lost access to their accounts.
December 20, 2022
Some Meta Employees and Security Guards Hacked User Accounts
The fired individuals included on-contract security guards who worked for Meta and could access an internal tool for employees.
November 18, 2022