Hackers used Meta’s AI support chatbot to steal Instagram accounts

Meta offloaded account recovery to an AI support flow that attackers reportedly used to change victim emails and take over high-profile Instagram accounts

New: Hackers have been stealing high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta's AI support chatbot to change the email associated with the account they want to steal. Shockingly easy, terrible flaw associated with offloading suppor
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