Instagram has confirmed that it has banned hundreds of accounts which have been linked to online username mining operations. Soon after Twitter and TikTok also followed and shut down shops of such hackers who dealt in username mining operations.
This popular trend was risen by the users of the community OGUsers, a website which has been known to meddle tough to get usernames. The website also helps hacking through SIM swapping through which hackers gain access to phone numbers and use it to reset passwords online.
Facebook issued the statement that it has removed 100s of accounts of OGUsers as they have been known to harass, extort & cause harm to Instagram community but Facebook will continue to make it difficult for them and profit from Instagram usernames.