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.

Unfortunately, this welcome new security offering does nothing to block Instagram account takeovers when thieves manage to hijack a target’s mobile phone number — an increasingly common crime.

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.

Facebook engages in Instagram bug spat with security researcher A public battle is taking place between Facebook and a researcher who reported a calamitous Instagram security flaw.