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Security report for instagram.com

Instagram · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Instagram is a globally recognized social media platform owned by Meta Platforms, Inc., offering photo and video sharing services with a strong market position. The website analyzed is the official login page, designed with modern web technologies including React and JavaScript, optimized for performance and mobile devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers, though privacy and cookie policies are not directly visible on the login page. The domain WHOIS data is not publicly available, which is typical for large tech companies using privacy protection. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and technical maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 7 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
90
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention instagram.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
47,685,217
Employees
275
Customers
47,684,544
Third parties
398
Weak passwords
17%

Latest record dated 2026-06-17 · 5,527 subdomains affected

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  • –instagram.com2026-06-17
  • –instagram.com2026-06-12
  • –instagram.com2026-06-12
  • –www.instagram.com2026-06-08
  • –www.instagram.com2026-06-08

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Instagram operates as a leading social media platform with a business model centered on advertising revenue. It targets a broad general audience worldwide and integrates tightly with Facebook, its parent company. The platform benefits from Meta's extensive ecosystem, providing competitive advantages in user engagement and advertising technology. The login page reflects a secure and user-friendly interface, supporting multiple authentication methods including Facebook login. The absence of direct contact information on the login page is consistent with large-scale consumer platforms that centralize support elsewhere.

Security posture

The website employs strong security measures including HTTPS, modern security headers, and secure form handling. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of visible privacy and cookie policies on the login page suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance communication. Incident response and security policy information are not directly accessible from this page. The domain's WHOIS privacy protection is justified given the company's size and security needs. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from enhanced policy visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Enhance visibility and accessibility of privacy and cookie policies on the login page.
  2. Provide clear links or references to security policies and incident response contacts.
  3. Regularly audit and update security headers and SSL configurations to maintain best practices.
  4. Improve transparency around data protection officer and GDPR compliance information.
  5. Maintain and monitor third-party integrations, especially Facebook login, for security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Instagram
Description
Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos and videos, connecting friends, family, and interests worldwide.
Key services
Photo sharing, Video sharing, Social networking, Advertising
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, CSS variables, JSON
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form
  • No exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Audience Network
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Ads Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is the official Instagram login page.
  2. Content is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on login page.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service links visible on login page HTML snippet.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and good security practices.
  6. Integrates Facebook login as alternative authentication.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses a modern tech stack with React and extensive JavaScript and CSS variable usage, indicating a highly dynamic and responsive user interface. Performance optimizations such as resource preloading and asynchronous script loading are implemented. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly found in the HTML. The technical implementation supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly login experience consistent with enterprise-grade web applications.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 83/100 −4Low21 findingsView report
  2. 87/100 +11Low18 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low19 findingsView report
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