In early 2016, Symantec reported an influx of fake Instagram profiles luring users to adult dating sites. Over the year, Symantec observed Instagram accounts being hacked and used to promote adult dating spam.
The findings follow a previous report on Twitter accounts being hacked to post links to adult dating and sex personals, which bears some similarities to this new campaign. However, a direct link between them has not been established.
Since online communications and transactions are such an important part of everyday life, confidence and trust have never been more important.
The need to protect your organization and its reputation has made online security more vital than ever.
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