Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
TechCrunch·June 3, 2026
Meta is alerting Instagram users who were targeted by hackers during recent AI chatbot attacks. Hackers had exploited a vulnerability in Meta's AI-powered support chatbot to gain access to users' accounts. Despite Meta's claims of having fixed the issue, hackers still managed to take over some victims' accounts. Affected users are now being notified by Instagram as a precautionary measure.
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