{"id":96690,"date":"2019-09-10T15:41:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T22:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=96690"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:10:08","slug":"iron-man-instagram-hacked-social-media-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/tips-tricks\/iron-man-instagram-hacked-social-media-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Iron Man\u2019s Instagram Hacked: Snap Away Cybercriminals With These Social Media Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrities: they\u2019re just like us! Well, at least in the sense that they still face common cyberthreats. This week, \u201cAvengers: Endgame<\/a>\u201d actor Robert Downey Jr. was added to the list of celebrities<\/a> whose social media accounts have\u00a0been compromised. According to Bleeping Computer<\/a>, a hacker group managed to take control of the actor\u2019s Instagram account, sharing enticing but phony giveaway announcements.<\/p>\n

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The offers posted by the hackers included 2,000 iPhone XS devices, MacBook Pro laptops, Tesla cars, and more. In addition to the giveaways added to the actor\u2019s story page, the hackers also changed the link in his account bio, pointing followers to a survey page designed to collect their personal information that could be used for other scams. The tricky part? The hackers posted the link using the URL shortening service Bitly, preventing followers from noticing any clues as to whether the link was malicious or not.<\/p>\n

Tips to Keep Your Accounts Safe<\/h2>\n

This incident serves as a reminder that anyone with an online account can be vulnerable to a cyberattack, whether you have superpowers or not. In fact, over\u00a022% of internet users<\/a> reported that their online accounts have been hacked at least once, and more than 14% said that they were hacked more than once. Luckily, there are some best practices you can follow to help keep your accounts safe and sound:<\/p>\n