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Security · 22d ago

Hackers Exploit Meta AI Bot to Hijack Instagram Accounts

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Krebs on Security ·

Attackers used Meta's AI support bot to reset passwords and seize Instagram accounts, including those of the Obama White House and U.S. Space Force. The method was shared on Telegram, leading to brief defacements with pro-Iranian content. Meta has not yet disclosed how it plans to patch the vulnerability.

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The incident underscores the risks of relying on AI for sensitive account recovery without robust safeguards.
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