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The Instagram Scam That Tricked 100,000 Users Into Giving Away Passwords

The Instagram Scam That Tricked 100,000 Users Into Giving Away Passwords | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
From mashable.com - November 14, 2013 4:46 AM
An app called InstLike promised free likes and followers on Instagram, but asked users to provide their usernames and passwords, turning them into a botnet.

 

Moreover, a user would get 20 free Likes if he used the hashtag #instlike_com in his own photo captions. A search on Instagram reveals that more than 500,000 photos already contain that hashtag.

 

All these features made InstLike a sophisticated ecosystem that employed thousands of voluntary "zombie" accounts — but it depended on their naiveté and willingness to give up their passwords.

 

For Narang, who is experienced in the realm of social media-based scams, the sheer volume of people involved is scary.

 


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Are Your Passwords Safe? - Macworld Australia

Are Your Passwords Safe? - Macworld Australia | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
From www.macworld.com.au - April 29, 2013 4:11 AM
Macworld Australia is the premier Australian source for news, reviews, help, how-tos, and expert opinion for the Australian Apple market, including the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

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Gust MEES's curator insight, April 28, 2013 2:44 PM

 

Learn more:

 

55% of net users use the same password for most, if not all, websites. When will they learn?

 

Check also:

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

Read the complete Report from SYMANTEC here [PDF]:

 

- https://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/other_resources/b-istr_main_report_v18_2012_21291018.en-us.pdf

 

Check also:

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/cyberhygiene-hygiene-for-ict-in-education-and-business/

 

 

Check also other infographics here:

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic

 
Gust MEES's curator insight, April 28, 2013 2:47 PM

 

Learn more:

 

55% of net users use the same password for most, if not all, websites. When will they learn?

 

Check also:

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

Read the complete Report from SYMANTEC here [PDF]:

 

- https://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/other_resources/b-istr_main_report_v18_2012_21291018.en-us.pdf

 

Check also:

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/cyberhygiene-hygiene-for-ict-in-education-and-business/

 

 

Check also other infographics here:

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic

 
Gust MEES's curator insight, April 28, 2013 2:48 PM

 

Learn more:

 

55% of net users use the same password for most, if not all, websites. When will they learn?

 

Check also:

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/naivety-in-the-digital-age/

 

Read the complete Report from SYMANTEC here [PDF]:

 

- https://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/enterprise/other_resources/b-istr_main_report_v18_2012_21291018.en-us.pdf

 

Check also:

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/cyber-hygiene-ict-hygiene-for-population-education-and-business/

 

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/cyberhygiene-hygiene-for-ict-in-education-and-business/

 

 

Check also other infographics here:

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic

 

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic

 
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