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Craig Hale

Devious new phishing campaign looks to steal Instagram backup codes and hijack accounts

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As Christmas approaches and consumers often let down their guard about online security in their tired and busy states, a new phishing campaign is looking to steal Instagram backup codes to hijack accounts.

Spotted by Trustwave and published just days before the big day, attackers now look to be targeting victims not only for their credentials but also their backup codes.

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