62 | I Got Hacked: What Wedding Pros Need to Know About Instagram Security

Instagram is a critical part of how many wedding pros market their businesses — which makes the potential of getting hacked feel absolutely devastating. In this solo episode, Becky shares her recent experience getting locked out of her business account, how she got back in quickly, and the exact steps she’s taking now to prevent it from happening again.

You’ll hear:

• The play-by-play of how the hack happened — and why it was 100% preventable
• How hackers are targeting small business owners through trusted contacts
• The dangers of Googling for help (and what not to click on)
• How she was able to regain access to her account
• Her best tips to protect your business accounts starting today (don't wait until it's too late!)
• Why 2-factor authentication is a must
• Why she decided to sign up for Meta Verified (and how it's way more affordable than she thought)
• Why a password manager like 1Password is essential for strong, secure logins
  
  

This is your friendly PSA to audit your social media security settings and protect your accounts before something like this happens to you!

Resources Mentioned:

• 1Password

• Meta Verified

• Report Fraud here!! (forgot to mention this in the episode)

 

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