… The attack appeared to rely on tricking Meta’s own AI-powered support chatbot into granting access to a victim’s account. Over the weekend, several users on Reddit claimed that their Instagram accounts had been compromised, and a number of users on X warned of similar account hijackings. …
… In a later post on X , Stone said: “Some people may receive password reset notifications and some may be asked security questions when they try and log into their accounts.” Stone told TechCrunch in an email that Meta secured affected accounts on Monday, then began sending password reset emails. …
… On Monday, the Meta-owned chat app announced that it “caught and disrupted spear phishing attempts linked to NSO” after an investigation prompted by user reports. “They tried to trick people into clicking on malicious links to drive them to external websites outside of WhatsApp,” the company wrote.… …
… Advanced Protection Program includes the following features: Restricts some third-party services and apps from accessing your Google account, and only with your permission. Enables “Deep Gmail Scans,” which scan your incoming emails for phishing attacks and malicious content. …
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