2023-12-23 14:45:00
A new phishing method is currently rampant on Instagram. We explain how to protect yourself.
A new phishing method is currently raging on Instagram, with the aim of hacking into the accounts of certain users. This uses a new strategy to bypass two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication is a security method that involves proving your identity twice before you can log in. It therefore allows enhanced security of the account, which makes it more difficult to hack. In the case of Instagram, it is generally an eight-digit code that is sent to the user by email or SMS. Therefore, even if you have the username and password, it is in principle not possible to log in to the account.
A new technique to obtain the secret code
In order to hijack this two-factor authentication, cybercriminals have therefore decided to proceed in a new way. Victims are now receiving an email supposedly from Meta, the company that owns Instagram, regarding a copyright infringement complaint addressed to them. To appeal the alleged violation, recipients are asked to click on a link. This link takes them to a page that mimics Meta’s violations portal. In reality, it is a phishing page designed to collect their sensitive data. After asking victims for their username and password, the phishing site asks users protected by two-factor authentication to disclose the secret code they received by message.
This technique is of course not really innovative. Vigilant people will undoubtedly immediately detect various signals that are not misleading, such as questionable email addresses of senders, the urgent tone used or even the unusual URL. But for people who are less attentive or less familiar with these techniques, it is easy to be fooled.
A few simple reminders to avoid falling into the trap
It is essential to exercise a lot of caution in situations like this. Never disclose sensitive information to anyone. Passwords or backup codes are always personal. If in doubt, always check the sender’s email address and do not click on links that seem suspicious to you.
Also keep in mind that, in the event of official communication, Instagram will tend to notify you via the platform rather than by email.
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