Security News

Instagram became the preferred tool in Russia’s propaganda war
2018-12-19 11:09

Facebook and Twitter got a lot of heat, but "Instagram’s appeal is that’s where the kids are, and that seems to be where the Russians went."

Get paid up to $40,000 for finding ways to hack Facebook or Instagram accounts
2018-11-21 16:18

Here we have great news for all bug bounty hunters. Now you can get paid up to $40,000 for finding and responsibly reporting critical vulnerabilities in the websites and mobile applications owned...

Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs
2018-11-20 11:13

It's yet another security stumble following the massive Facebook hack in September, and it likely points to shoddy encryption practices.

Instagram Download Tool Exposes User Passwords
2018-11-19 16:40

Instagram informed some users last week that their passwords may have been exposed as a result of using the “Download Your Data” tool. read more

Instagram Accidentally Exposed Some Users' Passwords In Plaintext
2018-11-19 10:18

Instagram has recently patched a security issue in its website that might have accidentally exposed some of its users' passwords in plain text. The company recently started notifying affected...

Hackers Target Telegram, Instagram Users in Iran
2018-11-06 19:04

Hackers have been targeting Iranian users of Telegram and Instagram with fake login pages, app clones and BGP hijacking in attacks that have been ongoing since 2017, Cisco Talos reveals.  read more

Instagram tests sharing your location history with Facebook
2018-10-11 13:47

Instagram is testing Facebook Location History - which allows the tracking of precise locations from your device - in its app.

Hacked Fortnite accounts and rent-a-botnet being pushed on Instagram
2018-10-03 11:58

The gaming and hacking communities overlap: Some of the hacker accounts are offering botnet access as well as Fortnite accounts.

Hackers demand ransom from hijacked Instagram influencers
2018-10-02 13:12

Hackers are taking over high-profile Instagram users’ accounts and holding them to ransom, revealed reports this week.

Instagram fights misinformation and account hijackings with new tools
2018-08-30 09:30

Users will soon be able to use authenticator apps for 2FA codes, request blue verified badges, and get more context about big accounts.