Breaches
1
1 verified
Records Exposed
6.2M
Total across all breaches
Data Types Leaked
5
0 high risk
Latest Breach
2026
Instagram

Breach History

Instagram
Jan 2026High
6.2M
Records exposed
5
Data types leaked
Verified
Status

In January 2026, data allegedly scraped via an Instagram API was posted to a popular hacking forum. The dataset contained 17M rows of public Instagram information, including usernames, display names, account IDs, and in some cases, geolocation data. Of these records, 6.2M included an associated email address, and some also contained a phone number. The scraped data appears to be unrelated to password reset requests initiated on the platform, despite coinciding in timeframe. There is no evidence that passwords or other sensitive data were compromised.

Exposed Data Types
Display namesEmail addressesGeographic locationsPhone numbersUsernames
Incident Status
Data breachYes
Data brokerNo
Policy contradictionsNo
Exposed Data Types
Display namesLow risk
Email addressesLow risk
Geographic locationsLow risk
Phone numbersMedium risk
UsernamesLow risk