Instagram Glitch Reportedly Exposed Contact Info of Zuckerberg and Other Users
Instagram glitch exposed Mark Zuckerberg’s email addresses and phone number, plus contact details of other top users, through a password reset flaw.
Meta AI Recovery Tool Flaw Exposed 20,000+ Instagram Accounts
A flaw in Meta’s AI-powered Instagram recovery tool exposed over 20,000 accounts, letting attackers reset passwords and take over profiles. Meta’s High Touch Support tool, known as HTS, was designed to help Instagram users recover locked accounts: you provide an email address, you get a password reset link. The flaw was equally simple: the tool […]
Instagram Patches Account Recovery Flaw Leaking User Contact Information
A critical logic flaw in Instagram’s web-based account recovery workflow exposed unredacted user contact information, including full email addresses and phone numbers, before Meta rapidly patched it on June 6, 2026. The vulnerability, which affected th…
Instagram Account Hijacks Expose the Security Risks of AI-Powered Support
Attackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. Attackers abused Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to reset Instagram passwords and hijack accounts without accessing victims’ email inboxes. The issue affected several users, including high-profile accounts, before Instagram fixed the flaw. Security researcher Jane Wong and other […]
Hackers Abused Meta’s AI Support Bot to Hijack Major Instagram Accounts
Hackers abused Meta’s AI support bot to hijack major Instagram accounts, bypassing security checks as videos showed the flaw before Meta fixed the issue.
Meta adds stricter guardrails for teen feeds
Meta has expanded its Teen Accounts 13+ content settings globally on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. The safeguards are designed to help young users see age-appropriate content by default. The company also introduced Limited Content on Instagram fo…
Meta AI Hands Over High-Profile Instagram Accounts to Hackers
Exploiting a confused deputy weakness, the hackers simply asked the chatbot to link the account to a new email address.
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Meta’s AI Bot Misused by Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts
Attackers have exploited a critical vulnerability in Meta’s AI-powered Instagram support chatbot to hijack user accounts without needing passwords, phishing, or malware. Instead of bypassing security through technical exploits, hackers simply manipulat…
Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts
The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions began circulating on Telegram showing how to trick Meta’s “AI support assistant” bot into resetting account passwords.
Meta legal action forces Facebook whistleblower to stay silent at Hay festival
Sarah Wynn-Williams did not speak on stage on her lawyer’s advice amid tech firm’s sanctionFacebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams was forced to sit in silence on stage at an event at Hay festival, after lawyers advised her not to speak because of o…