PSA: Instagram password reset emails should be ignored

Published: (January 12, 2026 at 09:28 AM EST)
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Source: 9to5Mac

Source: 9to5Mac

Overview

If you’ve received an Instagram password‑reset email claiming that you requested it, you should ignore it. Malwarebytes reports that cybercriminals stole Instagram account details for 17.5 million users, but the social network says there was no security breach.

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