Meta confirms 1000s of Instagram accounts were hacked by abusing its AI chatbot

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Meta acknowledged that thousands of Instagram accounts were compromised through a vulnerability in its AI chatbot. Attackers exploited the chatbot to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access to user accounts. The company confirmed the breach after security researchers identified the attack vector. Meta has since patched the vulnerability and is notifying affected users. The incident highlights risks associated with AI systems that interact directly with authentication and account recovery processes.