All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...

Tali writes about scams and consumer rights for Which? delving into fraud, technology and consumer rights topics to keep readers safe and empowered. A large number of Instagram users have received ...

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 got an unexpected email from Instagram asking you to reset your password last week, you weren't alone. Users received these emails starting around January 8, but parent company Meta has not ...

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 ...

Instagram is reassuring users that their accounts and private information are safe after many reported unusual emails urging password updates in recent days. Users have shared screenshots of messages ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Instagram is addressing confusion after some users reported receiving unexpected password reset emails in recent days. In a ...

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 ...