<p>In the fast-paced world of social media trends, as the fad of joining popular challenges often overshadows potential risks, the spotlight has fallen on a recent trend named "Get to Know Me on Instagram".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trend has caught the attention of cybersecurity experts and consequently concerns about online safety have grown.</p>

<p>Eliana Shiloh, known as @elshiloh on TikTok, a cyber security analyst at Deloitte, has sounded the alarm on the unsuspected dangers lurking within this seemingly harmless social media challenge.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Meta's Instagram under fire for showing sexual videos of young users | WION Dispatch</strong></p>

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<p>According to a report by the New York Post, Shiloh's video, posted on December 23 and viewed by over 1.5 million people, highlights the critical need for caution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In her warning, Shiloh urged viewers to refrain from participating in the trend.</p>

<h2><strong>'Get to know me on Instagram': What is the concern?</strong></h2>

<p>Shiloh's primary concern revolves around the inadvertent disclosure of answers to common security questions, potentially exposing individuals to cyber threats such as hacking attempts.</p>

<p>Shiloh revealed that she nearly fell victim to the trend herself. The information shared in the challenge closely aligned with her security questions, raising alarms about potential security breaches.</p>

<h2><strong>What is 'Get to know me on Instagram' trend?</strong></h2>

<p>The "Get to Know Me" challenge prompts users to share personal details like age, height, birthdate, preferences, tattoos, piercings, and phobias – information frequently used in security checks.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shiloh, the online cybersecurity influencer said that while direct security question answers might not be explicitly disclosed, sharing this personal information could inadvertently create a goldmine of identifiable data for hackers.</p>

<p>Expressing her concern, Shiloh warned against sharing sensitive details online and raised the alarm about the possibility of even more confidential information, such as Social Security numbers, becoming unwittingly public.</p>

<h2><strong>How to mitigate risks associated with this trend?</strong></h2>

<p>Shiloh cautioned against oversharing on social media and advocated following the US Department of Justice's advice in related matters: avoiding the disclosure of personal information online or integrating it into passwords.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In the fast-paced world of social media trends, as the fad of joining popular challenges often overshadows potential risks, the spotlight has fallen on a recent trend named "Get to Know Me on Instagram".

In the fast-paced world of social media trends, as the fad of joining popular challenges often overshadows potential risks, the spotlight has fallen on a recent trend named "Get to Know Me on Instagram". The trend has caught the attention of cybersecurity experts and consequently concerns about online safety have grown. Eliana Shiloh, known as @elshiloh on TikTok, a cyber security analyst at Deloitte, has sounded the alarm on the unsuspected dangers lurking within this seemingly harmless social media challenge. Also watch | Meta's Instagram under fire for showing sexual videos of young users | WION Dispatch × According to a report by the New York Post, Shiloh's video, posted on December 23 and viewed by over 1.5 million people, highlights the critical need for caution. In her warning, Shiloh urged viewers to refrain from participating in the trend. 'Get to know me on Instagram': What is the concern? Shiloh's primary concern revolves around the inadvertent disclosure of answers to common security questions, potentially exposing individuals to cyber threats such as hacking attempts. Shiloh revealed that she nearly fell victim to the trend herself. The information shared in the challenge closely aligned with her security questions, raising alarms about potential security breaches. What is 'Get to know me on Instagram' trend? The "Get to Know Me" challenge prompts users to share personal details like age, height, birthdate, preferences, tattoos, piercings, and phobias – information frequently used in security checks. Also read | Wion Business Wrap | Instagram reels reshape beauty, OpenAI's $86 bn valuation in limbo & more Shiloh, the online cybersecurity influencer said that while direct security question answers might not be explicitly disclosed, sharing this personal information could inadvertently create a goldmine of identifiable data for hackers. Expressing her concern, Shiloh warned against sharing sensitive details online and raised the alarm about the possibility of even more confidential information, such as Social Security numbers, becoming unwittingly public. How to mitigate risks associated with this trend? Shiloh cautioned against oversharing on social media and advocated following the US Department of Justice's advice in related matters: avoiding the disclosure of personal information online or integrating it into passwords. (With inputs from agencies)

Social media users warned against oversharing amid ‘Get to know me on Instagram’ challenge

With the world in panic over the coronavirus outbreak, music legend Gloria Gaynor came up with a funny way to deal with a pandemic problem. Singer started 'I Will Survive' challenge on Instagram in which she is seen washing her hands for 20 seconds as recommends by CDC( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

With the world in panic over the coronavirus outbreak, music legend Gloria Gaynor came up with a funny way to deal with a pandemic problem. Singer started 'I Will Survive' challenge on Instagram in which she is seen washing her hands for 20 seconds as recommends by CDC( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). View this post on Instagram It only takes 20 seconds to “SURVIVE”! 👏💕🎶 #iWillSurviveChallenge #fyp #coronavirus #handwashing #washhands #coronavírus #coronavirüs #coronavirüsü #handwash #washyourhands #hygiene A post shared by G L O R I A G A Y N O R (@gloriagaynor) on Mar 10, 2020 at 9:16am PDT × In the video, Gaynor wets her hands, pumps out some soap and starts rubbing making sure she doesn't miss any part of the hands', while she lip-syncs her 1978 Grammy-winning hit 'I Will Survive','' It only takes 20 seconds to “SURVIVE”!'' she captioned the video. In pics: Movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus As the challenge is getting viral on the internet, celebrities and fans are seen taking part: View this post on Instagram I love that even @billboard Magazine’s @chelsea_briggs is taking the #WashYourHands #IWillSurviveChallenge on @tiktok ... helping to encourage people to wash their hands for 20 seconds to help everyone to stay safe and healthy! . . #covid19 #covid_19 #coronavirus #coronavírus #coronavirüs #coronavirüsü #handwashing #handwash #handwashingsongs #handwashingsong #gloriagaynor #iwillsurvive #wewillsurvive A post shared by G L O R I A G A Y N O R (@gloriagaynor) on Mar 12, 2020 at 2:53pm PDT × Chelsea Briggs, a morning show host of Billboard has taken up the challenge and shared the video on the Instagram story which was been re-posted by the Gloria, ''I love that even @billboard Magazine’s @chelsea_briggs is taking the #WashYourHands'' she wrote while sharing the video. Also see: Soaps or sanitisers: Which is best to fight coronavirus? View this post on Instagram I love that people are taking part in the #iwillsurvivechallenge to #washyourhands and are duetting with me on @tiktok like @mykelferrantino did! Stay safe and healthy everyone! Wash your hands often every day for 20 seconds or more. . . #coronavirus #coronavírus #coronavirüs #coronavirüsü #handwashing #handwash #handwashingsongs #handwashingsong #gloriagaynor #iwillsurvive #wewillsurvive A post shared by G L O R I A G A Y N O R (@gloriagaynor) on Mar 11, 2020 at 10:38am PDT × She also posted videos of many people who have taken up the challenge and are making a duet video with the original one, ''I love that people are taking part in the #iwillsurvivechallenge to #washyourhands and are duetting with me on @tiktok like @ajslambino did! Stay safe and healthy everyone! Wash your hands often every day for 20 seconds or more'', she wrote. View this post on Instagram Guess who joined @tiktok #iwillsurvivechallenge @directionsusa #ncfilm @gloriagaynor #washyourhands A post shared by Camille Kauer (Kauer like 🌸) (@therealcamillekauer) on Mar 12, 2020 at 7:09am PDT × The deadly virus has spread to more than 119 countries and has affected around 130,000 people, while more than 4,700 deaths have been reported across the world.

Watch: Gloria Gaynor fights coronavirus with ‘I Will Survive’ music video

A new challenge is rapidly gaining popularity among celebrities. The challenge called #WhatsInYourDabba has attracted celebrities as they took to their Instagram handles to share their dabba story.

A new challenge is rapidly gaining popularity among celebrities. The challenge called #WhatsInYourDabba has attracted celebrities as they took to their Instagram handles to share their dabba story. Twinkle Khanna shared, "I may occasionally be a 'VADA PAV-ERED' girl but I also carry some healthy treats in my dabba like this yummy beetroot tikkis!"Along with sharing their stories, Instagram users are also nominating people whom they know to share their healthy food stories. Twinkle continued, "I am also nominating @akshaykumar @malaikaaroraofficial and @iamsonalibendre to let me have a peek inside their dabbas. I'd love to know your favourite healthy treats. Share a photo on social media with #WhatsInYourDabba and tag @tweakindia Recipe Corner."Twinkle also described the recipe of Beetroot tikki in her post. View this post on Instagram I may occasionally be a ‘VADA PAV-ERED’ girl but I also carry some healthy treats in my dabba like these yummy beetroot tikkis! I am also nominating @akshaykumar @malaikaaroraofficial and @iamsonalibendre to let me have a peek inside their dabbas. I'd love to know your favourite healthy treats. Share a photo on social media with #WhatsInYourDabba and tag @tweakindia Recipe Corner Wash and grate the beetroot,then sauté in a pan until the water dries out. Add some grated paneer, chat masala, salt, jeera and dhaniya powder and bread crumbs to the beetroot. Add a little oil and mix gently. Then make tikki out of it. Let it rest for 15 minutes, shallow fry in a pan with minimum oil. A post shared by Twinkle Khanna (@twinklerkhanna) on Jan 10, 2020 at 7:31pm PST × Action-hero Akshay Kumar joined in saying, "Thank you @twinklerkhanna for nominating me. Eating clean is not an option but a way of life for me. Here's a glimpse at what made me spring into action this morning " View this post on Instagram Thank you @twinklerkhanna for nominating me. Eating clean is not an option but a way of life for me. Here’s a glimpse at what made me spring into action this morning 🕺 Sharing how you can also make my favourite avocado on toast and my chia pudding. It’s healthy, tasty, and keeps you full for hours, not to mention high in protein 😋 *Avocado on toast* Mash a ripe avocado. Add little olive oil, I like to add Rapeseed oil to it. Add a pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt, & a dash of chaat masala if you like things flavoursome. Spread the mashed avocado on two slices of toasted barley bread or any multigrain bread. Garnish with pomegranate. *Chia Pudding* Soak 3 teaspoons of chia seeds in walnut milk, overnight. Add a little honey or cinnamon to it. Top with seasonal fruits of your choice, preferably berries. Voila Bon Appetit 🙏🏽 Now you know what’s in my dabba, I nominate @katrinakaif @bhumipednekar and @shikhardofficial to give me a peek inside their dabbas. It would be great to know more healthy food options. Don’t forget to share a photo with #WhatsInYourDabba and tag @TweakIndia A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Jan 11, 2020 at 1:10am PST × ''Sharing how you can also make my favourite avocado on toast and my chia pudding. It's healthy, tasty, and keeps you full for hours, not to mention high in protein *Avocado on toast*"Mash a ripe avocado. Add little olive oil, I like to add Rapeseed oil to it. Add a pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt, & a dash of chaat masala if you like things flavoursome. Spread the mashed avocado on two slices of toasted barley bread or any multigrain bread. Garnish with pomegranate. *Chia Pudding* Soak 3 teaspoons of chia seeds in walnut milk, overnight. Add a little honey or cinnamon to it. Top with seasonal fruits of your choice, preferably berries. Voila, Bon Appetit Now you know what's in my dabba," Akshay said about the recipe of his healthy food. He nominated Katrina Kaif, Bhumi Pednekar and Shikhar Dhawan to give a sneak peek into their dabba tales. However, they are yet to respond. View this post on Instagram And my quest for vegan, healthy recipes continues ... Thank u @twinklerkhanna @tweakindia for nominating me . So here’s #whatsinyourdabba my style ..... Zucchini noodles with red bell pepper sauce - skin the zucchini, scrape of thin strips lengthwise. In a pan heat 2 tbsp olive oil, add 2 cloves crushed garlic, oregano, chopped red bell peppers and sauté till soft. Add the zucchini, salt to taste and sauté for a min. Remove and serve with a lime wedge..... I nominate @theshilpashetty @sophiechoudry @arjunkapoor coz I wanna peek into #whatsinyourdabba(p.s all ingredients r locally grown n organic ) A post shared by Malaika Arora (@malaikaaroraofficial) on Jan 11, 2020 at 1:33am PST × Continuing the trend, Malaika Arora shared a video of her healthy diet along with saying, "And my quest for vegan, healthy recipes continues ... Thank u @twinklerkhanna @tweakindia for nominating me." She also expressed, "So here's #whatsinyourdabba my style ..... Zucchini noodles with red bell pepper sauce - skin the zucchini, scrape of thin strips lengthwise. In a pan heat 2 tbsp olive oil, add 2 cloves crushed garlic, oregano, chopped red bell peppers and saute till soft. Add the zucchini, salt to taste and saute for a min. Remove and serve with a lime wedge..... I nominate @theshilpashetty @sophiechoudry @arjunkapoor coz I wanna peek into #whatsinyourdabba(p.s all ingredients r locally grown n organic )."

Akshay Kumar to Twinkle Khanna, Bollywood celebrities engage in #whatsinyourdabba challenge