Instagram to get non-SMS 2-factor authentication to prevent SIM hacking

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Sneha Yadav
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In a bid to prioritize security options for it's user accounts, Instagram is building a non-SMS two factor Instagram 2-factor authentication process which will let you authenticate with code-generating apps like Google Authenticator.

The next time you open an account on Instagram, instead of an SMS you will be given a special code to login that can’t be generated on a different phone in case your number is ported to a hacker’s SIM card, reports TechCrunch who sourced the information from engineer and tipster Jane Manchung Wong. Instagram 2-factor authentication is expected to ease the issue of hacking.

With an increase in SIM porting cases, the popular photo-sharing app is taking certain measures to lock the privacy and security of its users. The necessity became a priority when a terrifying Motherboard article put the spotlight on how hackers can port the registered phone number and SIM codes by reassigning it to a different SIM card and later using it to get the  passwords and access accounts via SMS two-factor.

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Currently Instagram only provides authentication process through an SMS 2-factor option, but is steadily working on the new feature to strengthen users security.

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