WARNING - Instagram hacking

 

Gothic Image said, 1652534074

Tarmoo said

People should set up 2 factor authentication for their important web accounts including Outlook, Google, PayPal, Amazon, Facebook/Instagram, plus secure your email using a authenticator app such as Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator.


Just a gentle reminder that 2FA wouldn't help in the case of the scam mentioned in this thread, unless Meta also apply 2FA to the changed password such that you can't change it without satisfying 2FA - does anyone know if they do?

Thelema said, 1652537215

Gothic Image said

Tarmoo said

People should set up 2 factor authentication for their important web accounts including Outlook, Google, PayPal, Amazon, Facebook/Instagram, plus secure your email using a authenticator app such as Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator.


Just a gentle reminder that 2FA wouldn't help in the case of the scam mentioned in this thread, unless Meta also apply 2FA to the changed password such that you can't change it without satisfying 2FA - does anyone know if they do?


Agreed, from what I am seeing it seems to be relying on people’s kindness and foolishness