Did Instagram send you a password reset email too? Know the full story before opening it.

For the past few days, many Instagram users have been receiving password reset request emails without having requested them. Now, Instagram has explained the reason and clarified the situation.

Have you also received a password reset email from Instagram without requesting it? If the answer is yes, then you are not alone. For the past few days, users worldwide have been receiving such emails containing password reset notifications. This led to speculation that there had been a data leak involving Instagram users. Now, Instagram has issued a statement clarifying the situation. Let's find out why these emails were being sent and what Instagram has to say about it.

Why were these emails being sent without a request?

Instagram explained that it was a technical issue, due to which an outside party was triggering password reset requests. The company assured users that its internal system had not been breached and that user accounts are safe. In its statement, Instagram said that the issue has been fixed and your Instagram accounts are completely secure. You can ignore the password reset request emails.

Users suspected a data leak

In the past few days, thousands of users worldwide have received such emails. Initially, many users thought it might be a hacking attempt or a data leak. Several users also suggested that it could be a phishing campaign, where scammers were trying to steal data. This incident also occurred at a time when a report revealed that Instagram users' information was being circulated on underground forums. This increased people's belief in the possibility of a data leak.

The report revealed shocking information

According to Malwarebytes, cybercriminals have stolen sensitive information such as usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of approximately 17 million Instagram accounts, and this information is now being used for fraudulent emails and messages.