If your inbox suddenly shows an Instagram "Reset your password" email you never requested, you are not alone. A wave of unexpected reset messages is hitting people right now, and attackers are betting ...

Meta says Instagram password reset emails were triggered by error, not a breach of systems Malwarebytes reported 17.5 million account details leaked, possibly from past API incidents (2022 or 2024) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Discovering that you got an email from Instagram about a password reset request that you didn't make can be a very concerning situation for anyone. After all, it is hard to know how the situation ...

If you received a bunch of password reset requests from Instagram recently, you're not alone. Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, initially reported that there was a data breach revealing the ...

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 ...

PCWorld reports that recent Instagram password reset emails were legitimate, not phishing attempts, despite widespread user confusion about potential account hacks. Security researcher Troy Hunt ...