Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Update: Instagram has issued an official response to the password reset email issue, stating there was no data breach involved.

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 ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 PM 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 ...

Instagram users worldwide are receiving unexpected password reset emails, and they should be cautious before clicking or responding, as cybercriminals may be exploiting the platform’s user base ...

Few things are as annoying as forgetting your login information. And fewer things are as disconcerting as suspecting your account may have been hacked. Thankfully, the steps for changing or resetting ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — If you’ve received a “reset your password” email from Instagram recently that you didn’t request, you’re not alone, and according to the company, your account is not compromised. Over the ...

Instagram shared a new update on X which announces that the password reset issue that has been widespread is now fixed and is no longer a problem. According to the company, the issue stems from an ...

Meta stated that there had been no breach of its systems and that Instagram accounts remained secure. “Don’t Panic.” This isn’t “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” but Meta’s latest guide to ...

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 ...