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How to make your Instagram messages disappear after they’ve been read

Posted on November 14, 2022

If you’ve ever used SnapChat you’re probably familiar with how received messages simply disappear after they have been read.

Well, now Instagram’s Chat tool has a similar feature called ‘Vanish Mode’.

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Q&A: Can I block Instagram users from contacting me on Messenger?

Posted on September 29, 2022

Question from Joni:  Hi, Rick. I have a question for you.

Is there a way to block Instagram message requests on Facebook Messenger?

I don’t use Instagram at all and I’m getting a lot of message requests from scammers pretending to be friends of mine.

When I get a message request from a name I recognize I always hit them with my security question to see how they answer.  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Nasty List’ phishing scam on Instagram!

Posted on April 22, 2019

As you surely know by now, scammers and hackers are always working overtime to take advantage of innocent Facebook users.

Unfortunately, scammers are quite active on other social media sites as well.

Right now there’s a very dangerous phishing scam being spread via instant messages on Instagram.

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Q&A: How do I enable Two-Factor Authentication on Instagram?

Posted on September 19, 2018

Question from Darla P.:  Hi Rick. I hope you’re doing well!

I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and I’ve used your great posts on enabling Two-Factor Authentication to enable it on several of my online accounts.

I’d really like to enable it on my Instagram account too, but I can’t find anything on your site that has instructions for doing it.

I occasionally use Instagram on my computer but I use it mostly on my mobile devices. Can you tell me how to enable Two-Factor Authentication for Instagram on my phone?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Warning: Instagram accounts are currently being hacked in large numbers. Here’s how to protect yours.

Posted on August 15, 2018

Do you use Instagram? If so, there’s a very good chance that your account will get hacked very soon.

Right now hackers (who appear to be from Russia) are hacking into and taking control of Instagram accounts by the thousands.

In a nutshell, the hackers are somehow breaking into the accounts and changing both the username and password, making it impossible for the rightful account owners to log back in (or in many cases even locate the account).  [Read more…]




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