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Episode 6 - Securing your Instagram Account
A local florist, who I met at a speaking gig a few months ago called me last week asking for my help. She explained that she received a change of password email from Instagram, she followed the instructions, or so she thought. Soon after, she checked Instagram to find her account was no longer in existence. Like not there at all! She went through a series of steps to try and re-establish her account to no avail.
Another colleague I’m connected with through Instagram and FB, had the same thing happen last year. She went through multiple steps to try to convince Instagram to help her, sadly to no avail. She finally gave up.
This one's fairly obvious, but one of the most common ways that hackers gain access to people's accounts is through “phishing.” How phishing attacks work is hackers will send you an email that contains a link to a fake Instagram login page. When you log in with your email and password, they get your credentials.
Security Tips
Here are some things you can do to help keep your account safe:
https://help.instagram.com/369001149843369
- Pick a strong password. Use a combination of at least six numbers, letters and punctuation marks (like ! and &). It should be different from other passwords you use elsewhere on the internet.
- Change your password regularly, especially if you see a message from Instagram asking you to do so. During automated security checks, Instagram sometimes recovers login information that was stolen from other sites. 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.
- Never give your password to someone you don't know and trust.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for additional account security.
- 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.
- 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.
- Think before you authorize any third-party app.
Two - Factor Authentication
Profile
Hamburger - 3 lines
Security
Two-Factor Authentication
They’ll send you a code that you may need to enter in the future.
Next:
Download Data
Sends to the email address associated with your account.
Personal or Business accounts.
App and Websites - This area shows which other websites your Instagram account is connected to. For example, Square Space, and Planoly.
The biggest takeaway should be that you know that security measures are in there for you, you just need to remember to review them from time to time.
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A local florist, who I met at a speaking gig a few months ago called me last week asking for my help. She explained that she received a change of password email from Instagram, she followed the instructions, or so she thought. Soon after, she checked Instagram to find her account was no longer in existence. Like not there at all! She went through a series of steps to try and re-establish her account to no avail.
Another colleague I’m connected with through Instagram and FB, had the same thing happen last year. She went through multiple steps to try to convince Instagram to help her, sadly to no avail. She finally gave up.
This one's fairly obvious, but one of the most common ways that hackers gain access to people's accounts is through “phishing.” How phishing attacks work is hackers will send you an email that contains a link to a fake Instagram login page. When you log in with your email and password, they get your credentials.
Security Tips
Here are some things you can do to help keep your account safe:
https://help.instagram.com/369001149843369
- Pick a strong password. Use a combination of at least six numbers, letters and punctuation marks (like ! and &). It should be different from other passwords you use elsewhere on the internet.
- Change your password regularly, especially if you see a message from Instagram asking you to do so. During automated security checks, Instagram sometimes recovers login information that was stolen from other sites. 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.
- Never give your password to someone you don't know and trust.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for additional account security.
- 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.
- 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.
- Think before you authorize any third-party app.
Two - Factor Authentication
Profile
Hamburger - 3 lines
Security
Two-Factor Authentication
They’ll send you a code that you may need to enter in the future.
Next:
Download Data
Sends to the email address associated with your account.
Personal or Business accounts.
App and Websites - This area shows which other websites your Instagram account is connected to. For example, Square Space, and Planoly.
The biggest takeaway should be that you know that security measures are in there for you, you just need to remember to review them from time to time.