Hackers Simply Asked Meta's AI To Take Over High-Profile Instagram Accounts

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By BeauHDJun 1, 2026, 6:00 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
"Hackers used Meta's AI support chatbot to change email addresses associated with high-profile Instagram accounts, such as Barack Obama's White House account, allowing them to change the passwords and gain control over the accounts," writes Slashdot reader fropenn. Other accounts affected include the Chief…

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