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MASSIVE Instagram Exploit Let "Hackers" Steal Instagram Accounts
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June 6, 2026
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7:35Now PlayingMeta’s AI support bot reportedly let hackers take over valuable Instagram accounts by simply using a VPN and asking the bot to attach a new email address. The company replaced human support with AI, then watched criminals exploit the exact system Meta claimed would help prevent account takeovers. This is the same profit-first machine accused of hiding harm to kids, weakening safety systems, and buying political protection while ordinary users get left exposed. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
404 Media, Hackers simply asked Meta AI to give them access to highprofile Instagram accounts,
KrebsOnSecurity, Hackers used Meta's AI support bot to seize Instagram accounts,
NPR, Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial,
Bloomberg Law via Yahoo, Meta lawyers tried to block internal research showing teen harm, judge rules,
Platformer, Everything Mark Zuckerberg has gotten from Donald Trump so far,
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