Has Instagram account been hacked? First of all do this work, if you know then you will be benefited
Don't worry if your Instagram account has been hacked
One often hears the news of social media accounts being hacked. Even Instagram users are not immune from this attack. Many Instagram users have been falling prey to these hacker attacks for years. However, Instagram provides its users with the facility to recover their hacked accounts. Sometimes you can recover your account and get access again. If you are also a victim of these hackers and your Instagram account is hacked then don't worry. You can easily recover it by following some simple steps.
This is how to report for Instagram account
If you think your Instagram account is being used by someone else or has been hacked, change the password immediately. Once the Instagram account is hacked you cannot access it in any way. Because hackers change the password of your account after hacking it. However, there is a way you can report for it. You have to follow these steps to report.
- For which you have to ask any of your friends or family members to go to your Instagram profile.
- Then you have to click on the Hamburg icon on the right side.
- Now click on report option.
- Select the Report Account option.
- Now you will see many options. From which you have to select one.
- In which you have to give a valid reason for reporting the account. You can choose It's pretending to be someone else.
- Then you have to click on the option of Someone I Know.
- After receiving the report, Instagram will check the profile and contact you for the same.
- Request to access the account by doing this
- Hackers can also log out your account and change your password from all the devices they hack your account on. In that case you can request for log in link from Instagram through e-mail.
- After opening Instagram, you will see the login screen.
- Select the Get help logging in option when the password is changed.
- By doing this, Instagram sends a special link in your inbox. You open the mail and again follow the given directions.
