Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
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Hackers exploited Meta's AI chatbot to take over Instagram accounts by simply instructing it to link a target's account to their own email, allowing password resets. Despite Meta claiming the issue was fixed, the attacks continued, with victims including accounts with rare usernames and even the dormant Obama White House account. The company scrambled to secure affected accounts and alert users as the hacking spree persisted.