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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 has denied it has been victim to a data breach after many users received emails prompting them to reset their password. The firm said it had resolved a problem which allowed "an external ...

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 ...

The company claims there was no breach of its systems. The company claims there was no breach of its systems. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as ...

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