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 ...

If you forgot your Instagram password, you have some options for resetting it on Instagram. Launch the Instagram app and click log in. If you are already logged in to another account, make sure you ...

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.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Some Instagram users appear to be receiving fake password reset emails—a common technique used in phishing scams.

Instagram denied a breach of its systems — but also warned that those sketchy password reset emails were triggered by an external party. The entire situation is bizarre and, frankly, confusing.

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 ...