A new strain of Instagram phishing emails has been detected, in which attackers attempt to trick victims into forking over usernames, passwords, phone numbers, and, most notably, backup codes used ...

Currently, locked-out account holders have to email specific verification to the Instagram security team before they are given an access code to their account.

Instagram has long offered users a security option to have a one-time code sent via text message to a mobile device, but these codes can be intercepted via several methods (more on that in a bit).

Backup codes on Instagram are like spare keys to your account, providing a alternative for completing the authentication process. Here's how to use them.

When attempting to log into Instagram, receiving the two-factor authentication (2FA) or security code via SMS or WhatsApp is crucial for account access. However, users occasionally encounter an ...

In this step-by-step guide, we will tell you how you can set up two-factor authentication for your Instagram account for enhanced security.

A new phishing campaign pretending to be a 'copyright infringement' email attempts to steal the backup codes of Instagram users, allowing hackers to bypass the two-factor authentication configured ...

Instagram will soon let users hack-proof their accounts with two-factor authentication, following the footsteps of other big social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

In the first half of 2020, Pysa detected 44% of all security bugs in Instagram's server-side Python code.