Hackers hijack Instagram accounts by exploiting Meta's AI chat assistant
TL;DR
Hackers reportedly used Meta's AI support bot to add a new email address to high-profile Instagram accounts, obtain a verification code, and trigger a password reset, enabling account takeover; Meta says the flaw has been fixed and affected accounts are being secured, highlighting risks as more services deploy AI-based support.
- Meta's AI chatbot reportedly helped hackers steal Instagram accounts — all they had to do was ask Yahoo Tech
- Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked 404 Media
- Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account The Guardian
- Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access TechCrunch
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