Top 6 tips to protect your Instagram account from phishing attacks

 Top 6 tips to protect your Instagram account from phishing attacks


You can avoid phishing attempts while logging on to your instagram account.
Stay cautious when you keep your Instagram profile 'open' 



Social media can be optimized to make better sense by furthering your brand value, upgrading your social image and also to make a living with your own business. It is about time that you do not just simply waste your time browsing others' feeds on your timeline and stay happy by gazing at their slick, nice images. You too can put your time to good use. Before you make up your mind to get ahead, practice some steps of safety first.

Social Media right through 2020, it’s been a way to bring people together as they were disconnected physically; to inspire people with live performances and to inform people with information on Covid-19, economic recovery efforts and now, on vaccines.

But as the intimacy with our phones increase, there have also been phishing attacks that have
concerned many. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from
reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as
passwords and credit card numbers. On Instagram, people have been defrauded into clicking
links in messages that they receive in their DMs, pretending to be official communication from
Instagram. As a result, they lose control over their Instagram account, which can be a
distressing experience.

The most important information for people to note, is that Instagram never communicates with
users through direct messages and all communication made by Instagram via email can be
confirmed in the app, in Settings> Security> Emails from Instagram.

To help you have a safer Instagram experience, here are certain tips to keep in mind to protect
your account from any suspicious activity:

● Enable the two-factor authentication for extra security for your account. It offers

additional security to ensure that even if someone knows your password, only you can

access your account. Two-factor authentication can be done by codes sent by SMS or

by a third-party authentication application (such as Duo Mobile or Google Authenticator).

● Choose a strong password: a combination of at least six letters, numbers and

punctuation marks.

● Revoke access to third party applications. They can expose your login information.

● Do not share your password with people you do not trust.

● Instagram never communicates with users through Direct and all communication made

by Instagram via email can be confirmed in the app, in Settings> Security> Instagram

emails.

● If you think your account has been hacked or taken over, there are several actions you

can take to secure your account - https://help.instagram.com/149494825257596




Comments

Anonymous said…
Instagram is a big tool for conducting business. Open profiles are easier to access but how can I ensure that my own admin details are not compromised as a business over? Nice blog!
February 4, 2021 at 12:28 PM
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