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Meta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts
Meta's AI support chatbot helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts, as reported earlier by 404 Media.
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Hackers could take over a target’s Instagram account just by asking Meta’s AI chatbot to link a new email address.
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