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Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
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Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

By Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiJune 1, 2026·Source: TechCrunch·4 views

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Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

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Originally reported by TechCrunch. Read the original article

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