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 ...

Many users say they received multiple emails prompting them to reset their passwords, despite not requesting any changes. The messages appear to come from Instagram itself, warning that “Instagram has ...

Over the past few days, numerous Instagram users received an email regarding a password reset request. Around the same time, it was reported that cybercriminals had scraped the personal data of over ...

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The cybersecurity company Malwarebytes just noticed something unpleasant happening over on the dark web: Cybercriminals stole the sensitive information of 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including ...

Your Amazon account carries a lot of personal information. It can include your order history, payment details, photo library, streaming history on Prime Video and Amazon Music, and more. If you use ...

Password is one of the sign-in methods for your Microsoft account. If you forget your password, you can use alternative methods to sign in or reset your account password. Some users attempted to reset ...

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“2.5 billion Gmail users should change passwords,” the headlines warn, saying Google has issued an emergency alert to all its users. Not so fast, however. While Google and Gmail are often targeted by ...

Update, August 2, 2025: This story, originally published on July 31, has been updated with the latest news concerning the Scattered Spider involvement, or not, in recent ransomware attacks, as well as ...