As Instagram accounts become commercialised, those with high followings, verification badges or desirable usernames become more valuable for resale. — AFP
Instagram is disabling hundreds of accounts associated with a hacker group that used exploitative tactics to steal and resell them.
Members of the group, known as OGUsers, are receiving cease and desist letters from Instagram’s parent, Facebook Inc, which is also coordinating with law enforcement.
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