Hackers tricked Instagram AI into letting them take over 20,000 accounts [U] (opens in new tab)

Hackers managed to trick Meta’s AI-powered support bot into allowing them to take over a number of Instagram accounts, including some high-profile ones. This included accounts belonging to the White House, US Space Force, and security researcher Jane Wong. Update: Meta has now revealed that around 20,000 accounts were compromised and has explained the steps it has taken in response … more…