{"id":4585,"date":"2022-07-10T15:08:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T15:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=4585"},"modified":"2022-07-10T15:08:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T15:08:48","slug":"how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked","title":{"rendered":"How Do Instagram Accounts Get Hacked?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e27dd5d9d7\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e27dd5d9d7\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e27dd5d9d7\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked\/#How_Do_Instagram_Accounts_Get_Hacked\" title=\"How Do Instagram Accounts Get Hacked?\">How Do Instagram Accounts Get Hacked?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked\/#Fake_Instagram_login_page\" title=\"Fake Instagram login page\">Fake Instagram login page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked\/#Reverse_proxy_attack\" title=\"Reverse proxy attack\">Reverse proxy attack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked\/#Social_engineering_techniques\" title=\"Social engineering techniques\">Social engineering techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-instagram-accounts-get-hacked\/#Creating_strong_passwords\" title=\"Creating strong passwords\">Creating strong passwords<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Instagram_Accounts_Get_Hacked\"><\/span>How Do Instagram Accounts Get Hacked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how do instagram accounts get hacked\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2xICrko.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Hackers target Instagram accounts for two reasons. They want to get your profile picture or your password, but if you don&#8217;t protect your account against these hackers, you could be a victim. Hackers can also steal your personal information, such as your email address and phone number. According to digital marketer Jonathan Simon, director of marketing at Telfer School of Management, a successful Instagram hack can allow someone to access your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fake_Instagram_login_page\"><\/span>Fake Instagram login page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How does a fake Instagram login page get hacked? There are several ways to do this. The most common is through phishing, which is when a fake login page is set up to trick a victim into entering their login details. If this is successful, the hacker will then be able to access their account without any problems. Here are some of the most common ways that phishing attacks can be used to hack an Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe your account has been hacked, you need to act fast. Cybercriminals often post inappropriate and out-of-character things on accounts that are already hacked. To make matters worse, if you change your password and it is no longer secure, you are likely to lose access to your account. If you&#8217;ve been a victim of phishing, you can easily fix the situation by following these steps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reverse_proxy_attack\"><\/span>Reverse proxy attack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a reverse proxy attack on an Instagram account, the hacker inserts malicious code in the same browser tab that the victim uses to access the social media site. This malicious code intercepts the IP address and cookies of the victim&#8217;s Instagram account and sends them back to the hacker. It is possible to verify whether the code is malicious or not by running the command cat in the browser. This command will show the details of cookies, machine, and browser information.<\/p>\n<p>A reverse proxy will add security and caching features to your web server. By masking the real IP address, cybercriminals will have a harder time launching DDoS attacks. Make sure you choose a reverse proxy service with the highest security standards. This is a good way to protect your Instagram account. It also makes the web server more secure because the adversary isn&#8217;t able to hack the original server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_engineering_techniques\"><\/span>Social engineering techniques<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to avoid being scammed by social engineers is to avoid providing them with your personal information. Some social engineers pose as tech support scams or a company offering assistance. People might believe these people are legit and agree to give them access to their account or devices. Never trust anyone who cannot prove their identity. Here are some common techniques to use to avoid being scammed:<\/p>\n<p>Phishing: One of the most common methods used by cybercriminals to obtain sensitive information is to send fraudulent emails imitating a legitimate account. These emails can lead to fraudulent credit card purchases or access to other online accounts. Social engineers usually have larger goals than their targets, but they can use innocent victims as a convenient way to get into your accounts. Therefore, it is important to be vigilant about phishing emails and to be aware of your surroundings when dealing with such people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_strong_passwords\"><\/span>Creating strong passwords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hackers are always on the lookout for easy targets to steal your Instagram passwords, and you must be ready to take measures to protect yourself. Instagram accounts are linked to emails, so the hacker can change the credentials and steal your account. Luckily, there are a number of steps you can take to prevent hackers from accessing your account, and the more secure your password, the better.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid having your account hacked, make sure your password is as unique as possible. Instagram recommends using a minimum of six characters for passwords. When creating passwords, choose a mixture of lower and uppercase letters, as well as numbers. Don&#8217;t use any personal information in your password, such as your date of birth or birthday. If you don&#8217;t feel comfortable with numbers and letters, use symbols instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Do Instagram Accounts Get Hacked? Hackers target Instagram accounts for two reasons. They want to get your profile picture or your password, but if you don&#8217;t protect your account against these hackers, you could be a victim. Hackers can also steal your personal information, such as your email address and phone number. 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