“The power of Instagram is in how many followers you have – the more followers these brands can build, the more they can push other nefarious activity.” “Instagram scams are rampant right now, a result of its growing popularity and influence,” says Tom Gaffney, principal security expert at F-Secure - who believes that fake brand accounts, usually pushing counterfeit goods, may be responsible. Hackers can attempt to steal confidential information via Instagram (Image: PA)
