Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks

TechCrunch reports an active campaign where attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to hijack Instagram accounts by falsely claiming ownership and linking accounts to attacker-controlled emails, enabling password resets and takeovers; high-profile and desirable "OG" handles were reportedly targeted and advertised for sale, Telegram channels circulated the technique, and Meta said it fixed the issue while notifying and securing affected accounts though reports of continued exploitation persisted.