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 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 ...

How To Find Instagram Password And Username To find an Instagram username, go to your profile picture on the app. Your Instagram username is the name on top of the page. You can also change this at ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Instagram users had a scare over the weekend after many users were sent mysterious password reset emails that seemed to come directly from Instagram. Some users thought this might be a phishing email, ...

(NEXSTAR) – For about 90 minutes Tuesday morning, Facebook and Instagram users found themselves locked out of the social media platforms. When trying to log back in, users were repeatedly told they ...