Your Instagram account has been hacked… now what?
This is particularly scary for a business that relies on social media for its marketing efforts and earns traffic from Instagram.
Unfortunately, hackers can get into your Instagram account in less than 10 minutes if it is not secured properly.
A hacker will commonly do this in one of three ways:
- Getting ahold of your login information.
- Phishing. In short, hackers will send you a convincing email that has a link to a fake Instagram login page. If you click it and log in with your username and password, they get your information. Never click a link sent to you via email.
- Using third-party apps. Always revoke access to suspicious third-party apps. Never authorize an app that you do not trust to gain access to your personal information.
If you find yourself in a situation where you think your Instagram account has been hacked, it’s important to act quickly.
Follow these steps to help guide you to the recovery of your account.