Instagram is receiving new improvements in recent weeks from what is the multi account support (maximum 5) and what it is the video view counter that can be shared or reproduced from this trend social network among millions of users around the world. This year it seems that the social network owned by Mark Zuckerberg wants to be boosted with continuous updates and improvements that increase the user experience that a user obtains in their day to day. And it is that it does not hurt to improve what in itself already offers many options to millions of users who enter this social network daily to share their photos, follow celebrities or search through hashtags for photographs from anywhere in the world.
Instagram wants to surround Instagram accounts that can have a lot of value because there are 400 million users who are in this social network, and among which are celebrities, recognized brands and artists. It is time to add another extra layer of security that makes it difficult for those who want to get an Instagram account. Today it has been confirmed that Instagram is deploying two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to users who think they need it so that their account is more protected from the friend of others. In this way, Instagram continues to offer quite important news that has to do with important options that it gives to its users.
Two factor authentication
We are facing a tool that allows Instagram users verify a phone number. So, if someone for whatever reason tried to log into your account with your email and password, you would receive a text message with an authentication code that must be entered in order to gain access to your account. This means that hackers or malicious users will need more than your email and password, some data from your account that can sometimes be stolen with pishing or other means.
A new security feature that has been required by many users for some time now. Apart from the fact that we are facing a security option that is found in other services and products so that users can access it if they need it. Even this option has been had on Facebook for four years now. Denying this option to Instagram users has also allowed those users at risk to have the possibility that a hack could cause financial losses, since there are many who make good money from this social network.
Instagram, more than a social network
One such case is that of Rachel Ryle, an Instagram star who performs hand-drawn stop-motion animations. From time to time he performs animations for major brands. In one of those his account was hacked by a user who started spamming through their account. He lost more than 35.000 followers and one of the brands he was working with ended the contract overnight, costing him good financial losses.
So this extra layer of security with two-factor authentication is vital for a social network that is increasingly important right now. If it was Instagram itself that launched the videos in landscape format to launch advertising campaigns for new films, it is because millions of users enter daily to be in contact with friends, followers and followed to share photos. This means millions of dollars in benefits for Instagram itself as well as for users who have been able to find a great economic benefit in this social network.
For now, Instagram will take care of monitor this test session of two-factor authentication so that it is easy to understand and does not have any type of bug. Once it is ready, all accounts will be able to use this extra security option. So, if you don't have it active yet, don't despair, a little patience.
