Many Instagram users recently received password reset emails even though they never tried to change their password. This sudden message worried people, and many feared that their accounts had been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This surprise Instagram message could signal an attack attempt ...

If you received an Instagram password reset email when you didn’t request one, you’re not alone. Many Instagram users received an email over the last few days that was due to an issue with an external ...

Instagram says password reset emails sent this week can be safely ignored No breach of Instagram's systems occurred and accounts remain secure Uncertainty surrounds how an external party caused mass ...

A wave of password reset emails went out to Instagram users around the world over the weekend. Instagram claims there was no data breach, but rather an abuse of its reset system. Even Android ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

The company claims there was no breach of its systems. The company claims there was no breach of its systems. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as ...

Confusing and alarming Instagram password reset emails are showing up for many users — and now Instagram has responded to explain what’s happening and what to do next. Instagram confirms that a data ...

Can You Really Trust Health Advice You See on TikTok? Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Davey Winder, a senior ...

The cybersecurity company Malwarebytes just noticed something unpleasant happening over on the dark web: Cybercriminals stole the sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including ...

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