Tag: instagram account hijack
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Meta Exposes Flaw in AI Support System Used to Hijack 20,000 Instagram Accounts
Meta revealed that over 20,000 Instagram accounts were hijacked after attackers exploited a vulnerability in its AI-powered support system, allowing them to reset passwords and gain unauthorized access. The flaw was found in a system called High Touch Support, an AI-assisted account recovery tool designed to help users regain control of their accounts.
Hackers Exploit Meta's AI Bot to Hijack Instagram Accounts
This weekend, hackers exploited a vulnerability in Meta's AI-powered customer support tool to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts, highlighting the platform's notoriously poor human support infrastructure. A simple sequence of steps, documented in a video circulated on Telegram, allowed attackers to add a new email address to an account and seize control.