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.

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.

Getting Unwanted Instagram Password Reset Emails? Don't Click Those Links The emails are part of a phishing campaign that potentially stems from a 2024 Instagram API leak. Instead, change your ...

(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 ...