… General technology Instagram accounts continue to be hacked as hackers claim Meta only removed a UI button Meta AI's API endpoints are reportedly wide open for access, so you can still ask it nicely to hand over Instagram accounts. …
Meta’s AI support chatbot proved unusually helpful to hackers looking to steal and resell notable Instagram accounts—the hackers simply asking the bot to change the accounts’ associated email addresses while using VPN to mask their true locations. …
… Multiple other users with desirable Instagram handles reported having their accounts taken. Some users who have had their accounts stolen over the weekend were not able to use the AI to get their accounts back, and there was no option to speak with a human for help. Tags: Instagram , Meta
… The claims coincide with a series of high-profile Instagram account takeovers, including the Barack Obama White House account , the Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s account , and Sephora’s account. …
… Unfortunately, hackers discovered that it was possible to convince the chatbot to change the e-mail address associated with an Instagram account and use that to take over some high profile accounts, according to a report by security researcher Brian Krebs. …
… Here is Jane Manchun Wong @wongmjane , the well-known app researcher and reverse engineer who digs into mobile apps and platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and X Twitter , complaining that her account was taken over: Meta describes the Meta AI support assistant as a centralized, personalized tool a… …
… We start this week with Jason’s story about one of the wildest hacking stories in a while. Hackers simply asked Meta’s AI to change the email address on a target Instagram account, and the chatbot did so. …
Instagram users locked out after Meta AI abused to steal accounts By Bill Toulas June 2, 2026 11:47 AM Multiple Instagram users had their accounts hijacked after attackers convinced Meta’s AI-powered support tools that they were the legitimate owners. …