Instagram has resolved a security issue that allowed several users’ accounts to get hacked. The attack appeared to rely on tricking Meta’s own AI-powered support chatbot into granting access to a ...

Over the weekend, hackers stole hundreds of Instagram accounts by doing something that should not have worked. They asked Meta’s own AI support chatbot to give them the accounts. The chatbot agreed.

If your Instagram account has been hacked, you're not alone. Many users experience unauthorised access each year, but the platform offers tools to help you regain control. Understanding the recovery ...

Meta has fixed a security issue that allegedly allowed attackers to break into several Instagram accounts, including some belonging to well-known users, by exploiting weaknesses in the platform’s ...

Attackers are using text prompts in Meta AI to change associated email addresses and hijack Instagram accounts, bypassing two-factor authentication. While Meta claims the issue is resolved, users ...

Instagram has fixed a scary security flaw that allowed hackers to take over accounts using Meta’s own AI support chatbot. The issue came to light over the weekend, when multiple users on Reddit and X ...

The widespread hacking campaign that relied on simply asking Meta AI’s chatbot to take over a victim’s Instagram account appears to have continued even after the company said the issue had been ...

Why is this important? In its press release, Meta writes that AI- and behavior-based security tools have helped the platform reduce new account hacks by over 30%. Why should I care? If you’ve ever ...

Meta’s AI support system was exploited to hijack over 20,000 Instagram accounts through social engineering, showing how AI can be manipulated without safeguards. A related case involved a former ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Nothing more worrisome than not being able to log into your Instagram. One instantly loses access to all the conversations, pictures, ...