Hackers using Instagram verification program to steal personal data

Since July, hackers with IP addresses in Turkey have used Instagram’s verification process to steal sensitive information from unsuspecting users, according to a new report from Vade. The company said victims typically receive phishing emails from an “ig-badges” email account that generally has the subject line “ig bluebadge info.” The email tells the victim that […]

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