Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by asking Meta’s own AI chatbot to reset the password (opens in new tab)

Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts over the weekend by tricking Meta’s own AI-powered support chatbot into granting them access. The attack required no access to the victim’s email, no phishing link, and no malware. The hacker simply asked the chatbot to add a new email address to someone else’s account. A video posted on X showed […] at The Next Web

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