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Meta's AI chatbot was exploited by hackers to compromise over 20,000 Instagram accounts.

CybersecurityAISocial IssuesCultureJun 8, 2026score 0.782 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
A report suggests that hackers may have compromised over 20,000 Instagram accounts using Meta's AI chatbot, raising concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This incident highlights potential risks associated with AI-driven services and their security implications.

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Meta's AI chatbot was exploited by hackers to compromise over 20,000 Instagram accounts.
Parent: AIEntity: Meta's AI chatbotImpact: negativeDate: Jun 8, 2026Target: Meta's AI chatbot was exploited by hackers to compromise over 20,000 Instagram accounts.

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Hackers likely hijacked over 20,000 Instagram accounts with Meta’s AI chatbot https://www.theverge.com/tech/945658/meta-ai-support-chatbot-exploit-instagram-accounts
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Hackers likely hijacked over 20,000 Instagram accounts with Meta’s AI chatbot https://www.theverge.com/tech/945658/meta-ai-support-chatbot-exploit-instagram-accounts?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Verge @the-verge-theverge
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