As people, especially celebrities, have resorted to using Instagram more than other social media, the platform has seen a sudden surge in the number of hacked accounts. The domain is currently dealing with this issue, and has been taking several steps to tackle it. Recently, Instagram published a blog post, which highlighted the steps one should take in order to deal with suspicious activity happening regarding their accounts. In the note, it was mentioned that:
- Users should rely on using more strong passwords. The 6 digit code should be unique, and should involve a series of symbols, as well as numbers and letters to impede attempts at phishing. Moreover, it was advised that users keep different passwords for different social media.
- It was also recommended that if Instagram notifies a user regarding a change in email address provided by the user, and if this action had not been initiated by the user himself/herself, the user should immediately sign in to update passcode.
Instagram conveyed that it is working on improving its two-step verification process. Hopefully, it will soon be done, and the platform will once again become more safe and secure.
