Recently there have been multiple scenarios leading Instagram account compromise of users especially, targeting the influencers. With a compromised instagram account, the hackers change the email and phone number of account to maintain persistence to the account and making it unavailable to victim. Once account is compromised, hackers can use it to contact and extort money from your followers on Instagram or lead to defamation.
Signs of compromised Instagram account:
Change of critical information on your account - Email and Phone number.
Change of account password.
Suspicious login notification.
Multiple sessions running on account from different locations.
Unsolicited messages or posts from your account.
How to secure your account?
Use Instagram’s security tips and tools to secure your account and prevent it from being compromised or hacked.
Strong passwords
Make sure you use a strong password. Avoid using personally identifiable information, such as your name, birthday, address, names of your significant other or kids, or using overly generic passwords like “password 1-2-3.” These can significantly increase your chance of being compromised.
Pick a strong and unique password that you haven't used for other accounts. Use a combination of at least six numbers, letters and special characters (like !$@%), and try to avoid repetition.
Never give your password to someone you don't know and trust.
We recommend using a third-party password manager, like Last Pass or One Password to maintain regular password changes and to keep the passwords unique.
Change your password regularly. If Instagram detects that your password may have been stolen, changing your password on Instagram and other sites helps to keep your account secure and prevent you from being hacked in the future.
Learn how to reset your password.
Two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication will help you protect your account so no one has access to it:
Two-factor authentication protects your account by requiring a code if there’s a login attempt from a device we don't recognize. It’s the single most effective step to protect your account from hackers. To provide the highest security possible, we turned on two-factor authentication for creator accounts by default–check to make sure you didn't turn it off!
Turn login requests on or off on Instagram
Review and remove login from unrecognized account
What to do if you get hacked
If someone gains access to your account or you're unable to log in, visit https://www.instagram.com/hacked/ on your desktop or mobile browser to secure your account.
Make sure your email account is secure. Anyone who can read your email can probably also access your Instagram account. Change the passwords for all of your email accounts and make sure that no two are the same.
Other tips to keep your account safe
Be careful when you authorize any third-party app, you should never share your login information with an app you don’t trust. If you give these apps your login information, whether with an access token or by giving them your username and password, they can gain complete access to your account.
Log out of Instagram when you use a computer or phone you share with other people. Don't check the "Remember me" box when logging in from a public computer, as this will keep you logged in even after you close the browser window.
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