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What can I do to protect my Instagram from hacking?

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First Things First: What to Do if Your Instagram Account Was Hacked

Before we go over some security tips and ways that you can protect your Instagram account from being hacked, let’s take a look at what to do if you think your account has been hacked or taken over:

Option #1: Use Instagram’s New Account Recovery Process

First reported by Motherboard, on June 17th, an Instagram spokesperson announced that the platform was testing new security features that “will make it easier for you to sign in and reclaim your account if it has been hacked.”

But that’s not all! According to the spokesperson, Instagram is also reportedly testing features that could make it harder for hackers to steal Instagram accounts in the first place.

Here’s how it works:

If you can’t access your Instagram account because the password was changed by a hacker, you can tap the “My login info isn’t working” button, which will prompt you to enter the email address or phone number linked to your account or the ones used when you signed up to Instagram.

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Instagram will then send a six-digit code to allow you to regain access to the account.

When you regain access to your account, Instagram will then take additional measures to “ensure a hacker cannot use codes sent to your email address [or] phone number to access your account from a different device,” the spokesperson added.

According to Motherboard, the new security process started rolling out on Monday — however, it’s still unclear how long it will be until most users get access.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated as more info comes out!