Instagram hacks raise questions about its 2FA security

Even Instagram's strongest security settings may not be enough to protect your account from determined hackers.

As the company scrambles to manage a wave of hacks that have hit hundreds of users since the beginning of August, many of these users have described a troubling pattern that raises serious questions about the app's security settings.

Instagram lets users secure their accounts with two-factor authentication (PSA: here's how to turn on 2FA if you haven't already), but it currently relies on text messages, which aren't as secure as app-based authentication methods. Read more...