Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

Hackers Conned a Chatbot to Hijack 20,000 Instagram Accounts ...

Nothing claims to have lost control of its Instagram account, although there are more than a few reasons to be suspicious.

The long-dormant Instagram account began posting AI-generated images and politically charged messages that quickly circulated online.

Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.

Meta AI loophole continues to allow hackers to hijack Instagram accounts. Reports claim Meta's fix failed to secure the backend.

A recent Instagram account hacking incident has raised concerns about the security of Meta’s AI-powered support systems.

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Several Instagram users lost access to their accounts after hackers allegedly exploited Meta's AI-powered support assistant.

Hack of the day: If your Instagram account gets hacked, stop trying random “recovery experts” on Telegram or Instagram comments. Meta recommends using the official hacked-account flow immediately.