Instagram has denied that its systems were breached, confirming that its subscribers' accounts are secure. Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes had previously posted on X (formerly Twitter) stating that "cybercriminals managed to steal sensitive information from 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, and other data." It is noted that Instagram is the third-largest social network in the world after Facebook and YouTube, with over 2.4 billion active users, attracting many influencers and marketers globally. Following the announcement by the American company Malwarebytes that an unknown group of hackers had stolen data from over 17 million Instagram accounts, Instagram refuted the claim. The company clarified in a statement on Sunday that it "fixed the issue that allowed a third party to request password reset messages for some users. However, the platform is also a target for some hackers looking to steal users' personal information."
