Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked

Reporters detail claims that hackers used Meta’s AI support chatbot to change the email addresses on targeted Instagram accounts, resulting in takeovers of several high-profile profiles (including government and corporate accounts); the story warns that Meta’s rollout of AI-driven account support — which can reset passwords and perform account maintenance — creates a risky attack surface with limited options for victims to escalate to human support.