Hackers stole high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta AI nicely

Hackers manipulated Meta's AI support bot with a text prompt to change high-profile Instagram accounts' email addresses. Affected users were locked out without access to human escalation paths. The attack exploited a vulnerability in Meta's automated AI system that allows email updates via simple text input. Meta laid off 8,000 employees during its AI expansion phase. The incident reveals a critical security gap in AI-driven account management. Meta has used Instagram as a testbed for AI features beyond basic chatbots.