The newest Instagram 'exploit' is the goofiest I've seen

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A string of high-profile Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House account, were seemingly hacked using a 'zero auth password reset' technique. The attackers faked the location of the accounts and tricked Meta's support AI into sending verification codes to their email addresses.

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The newest Instagram “exploit” is the goofiest I've seen

6/2/2026, 6:45:36 PM

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