Hackers Used Meta's AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts

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Hackers used Meta's AI support bot to reset passwords and deface Instagram accounts, including those of the Obama White House and the U.S. Space Force. The attack was made possible by a vulnerability in the bot's password reset flow.

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Hackers Used Meta's AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts

6/1/2026, 8:00:59 PM

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