Meta says AI support flaw hit 20,225 Instagram accounts (opens in new tab)

Meta said about 20,225 Instagram accounts may have been compromised after attackers exploited a vulnerability in High Touch Support, an AI-assisted account-recovery tool that helps locked-out users regain access. The attackers used the tool to trigger password resets, then took control of accounts without two-factor authentication enabled. Meta disclosed the incident to the Maine Attorney General's Office and said it discovered the vulnerability on May 31, 2026. The company said the 20,225 fi...