This process can allow a hacking victim to get back into their account even if the hacker has changed, say, the account's username, according to a spokesperson. https://t.co/sbKhV2W0ky

— VICE (@VICE) June 17, 2019

Spoke to a source in the underground account stealing community. Said the measures were cool, and would likely stop bots that auto claim accounts, because Instagram will freeze a username change for a period of time. Will just slow, not stop, others though https://t.co/otYaxfE1rI pic.twitter.com/AjZT0fezjH

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) June 17, 2019

New: after a wave of complaints about hacked accounts, Instagram is today testing new features that should make it easier for users to regain access to their Instagram account. Comes after we reported users were relying on white-hat hackers for help https://t.co/otYaxfE1rI

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) June 17, 2019

Here's how the new Instagram recovery process looks—users asked to enter the email/number linked to the account, or the one used to initially sign up to Insta. Hackers may have access to those too; so Insta has measures to stop logins from new devices https://t.co/otYaxfE1rI pic.twitter.com/iuIK952Ujs

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) June 17, 2019

After Wave of Complaints, Instagram Tests New Methods to Recover Hacked Accounts https://t.co/uh146TLAkC #Hacked #Ransomware #Cybersecurity #SocialMedia pic.twitter.com/f02FnyVPZD

— Paula Piccard ?? ?? (@Paula_Piccard) June 17, 2019

This process can allow a hacking victim to get back into their account even if the hacker has changed, say, the account's username, according to a spokesperson. https://t.co/sbKhV2W0ky

— VICE (@VICE) June 17, 2019

The news comes after a wave of Instagram users have faced issues getting back into their locked accounts. https://t.co/bYXVNBC5Ep

— Motherboard (@motherboard) June 17, 2019

After wave of complaints, Instagram tests new methods to recover hacked accounts. https://t.co/bYXVNBC5Ep

— Motherboard (@motherboard) June 17, 2019

Instagram just announced it is testing changes that could make it easier for users to regain access to hacked accounts. https://t.co/sbKhV2W0ky

— VICE (@VICE) June 17, 2019

Motherboard After Wave of Complaints, Instagram Tests New Methods to Recover Hacked Accounts: Motherboard previously reported how hackers were holding high-profile Instagram accounts to… https://t.co/nNWx4Jexxw #Instagram #Facebook #Hacking #cybersecurity Via @motherboard pic.twitter.com/jVFTbopZhM

— Bradley Jon Eaglefeather (@bjeaglefeather) June 17, 2019

Good news...!@Instagram is testing an easier way to recover hacked accounts
AND
Instagram will protect your username from being claimed for a 'period of time' after account https://t.co/vPePwrKSgV pic.twitter.com/dgN33PyZAA

— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) June 17, 2019

Instagram account recovery getting easier, and username hijacks less likely https://t.co/rEnGImiasV by @benlovejoy pic.twitter.com/xWexwX6B3k

— 9to5Google.com (@9to5Google) June 17, 2019

Instagram begins testing new procedures to help users regain access to hacked accounts https://t.co/Br3QNmefVa pic.twitter.com/rZ2YkacKSN

— The Verge (@verge) June 17, 2019

#Instagram is making it easier to get your account back from #hackers https://t.co/9IXHAHWP8F

— Avira (@Avira) June 17, 2019

Today we're starting to test a better experience for people whose accounts have been hacked. We've heard from the community we weren't doing enough here, so I'm excited about these improvements: https://t.co/uIBJBzRILE

— Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) June 17, 2019

After Wave of Complaints, Instagram Tests New Methods to Recover Hacked Accounts https://t.co/eyTembYVtA

— Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) June 18, 2019

Instagram tests easier ways to recover hacked accountshttps://t.co/sAwTjuukMG

via @engadget

— Miguel Angel Martin (@ma_martin) June 17, 2019

Wearables | Instagram account recovery getting easier, and username hijacks less likely https://t.co/kY7ynsX9Ci | @9to5mac pic.twitter.com/6fVNNdHXBG

— AppleWatchGuru (@AppleWatchGuru) June 17, 2019

Instagram begins testing new procedures to help users regain access to hacked accounts https://t.co/Br3QNmefVa pic.twitter.com/vW5Unngcue

— The Verge (@verge) June 18, 2019