If you receive a password reset email, @ohhackno helpfully pointed out that you can check recent emails sent by Instagram in the "password and security" section of your account settings. That'll allow you to confirm if the message you received was, indeed, a fake.

Most people juggle dozens of logins, yet cling to a tiny handful of passwords that get recycled across banking, shopping, social media, and work. That habit is not just risky, it is colliding with a moment when the tech industry is finally offering a cleaner alternative.