SOCHQ Threat Intel · Scam

Fake Instagram Login Page Stealing Passwords

A fake website is pretending to be Instagram to trick users into entering their username and password, which are then stolen by criminals. Children and teens who use Instagram are at risk if they click a link leading to this site.

What to do: Warn your children never to log into Instagram except at instagram.com or the official app, and to ignore any links to Instagram sent via messages or emails.

Source: paste_monitor ↗

What this means for your family

Criminals are creating fake Instagram login pages to steal passwords from kids and teens. If your child clicks a suspicious link and enters their login info, hackers could access their account, contacts, and personal photos. Teach them to only log in directly through the official Instagram app or website, and to ignore any login links from messages or emails.

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