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Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts

Feeds.Feedburner •BrianKrebs • June 1, 2026

The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions began circulating on Telegram showing how to trick Meta's "AI support assistant" bot into resetting account passwords.

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Meta AI Exploit Allows Account Takeovers on Instagram A security flaw in Meta's AI support chatbot has led to the hijacking of several high-profile Instagram accounts, including those of Barack Obama's White House and the U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant. Hackers utilized a VPN to spoof their location and prompted the AI to send password reset codes to their own email addresses, bypassing traditional security measures. This exploit reportedly allowed unauthorized access even for accounts with two-factor authentication enabled. The incident highlights significant vulnerabilities in Meta's AI systems, which were active for months before being patched. Users are advised to enable two-factor authentication to enhance account security. Meta has stated that the issue has been resolved and affected accounts secured. 89 sources 70

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