A data breach may have impacted up to 17.5 million Instagram accounts, revealing sensitive data including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
This type of data can be used by hackers to gain access to users’ accounts. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, which first reported the breach, advised users to change their passwords in the wake of the breach or enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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