Instagram hacks are becoming more prevalent in Ghana, and that is causing significant damage to the country’s Instagram businesses.
A chunk of local companies who rely on Instagram to generate sales are losing prospective and existing consumers as a result of the actions of hackers.
Your account can be permanently be taken over by a hacker. The majority of reports from late 2018 indicated that the vast majority of individuals got emails informing them that their passwords had been changed.
Hackers with unauthorized access breached their accounts, due to this lots of people are looking for ways to avoid or protect their accounts from these hacks. One may ask, How can I protect my account? For this reason, Fussghana in this article will give you a gist on how you can secure your account from hackers.
These are guidelines to secure your account before it gets compromised.
5 Hints To Protect Your Instagram Account From Being Hacked
- Use a Strong Password – Hackers easily break lose passwords. Using a weak password can easily be broken or cracked. “Have I been Pawned” is a website used to check if your password has been stolen. A strong password is a password with a combination of six letters (capital and small), numbers, and punctuation marks. Security experts suggest a minimum of not less than eight characters.
- Two-Factor Authentication – Instagram has the option to enable two-factor authentication (2FA). With 2FA enabled, whenever you log in to your Instagram account, you will be asked to provide an SMS security code sent to your mobile number.
- Secured Email Account – Using an unsecured email account is like opening your door to thieves at night when sleeping. Your email is what you use for most of your social networks including Instagram. Hackers attack your email first, so it’s advisable to secure your email by using a strong password and 2FA.
- Revoke Access To Suspicious Third-Party Apps. Some third-party apps serve as a gateway for hackers to take over your Instagram account. Check and see to it that all third-party apps that have been given permission to access your Instagram are following the Term of Use of Instagram. If you notice any suspicious app, don’t hesitate to revoke its access.
- Logout of Instagram anytime you use a public device or shared device to log in to your account. This will help protect your account by falling into the wrong hands