
Hackers hijack Instagram accounts by tricking Meta's AI support chatbot into adding a new email without identity verification. The bot sends a verification code to the hacker-provided email, which is then used to reset the password. The technique was demonstrated in a video on X and spread through Telegram channels. Compromised accounts include the dormant Obama White House profile and US Space Force chief master sergeant's handle. Meta says the flaw is fixed, but attacks reportedly continued after the announcement.
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Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
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