Instagram accounts still being hacked through Meta AI loophole despite claimed fix
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Aamir Siddiqui
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Summary
Meta's AI chatbot loophole allowed hackers to hijack Instagram accounts by sending simple text prompts to Meta AI that changed target profiles' associated email addresses. Despite Meta's VP of Communications Andy Stone claiming the issue was resolved, accounts continue to be compromised. Users report that Meta only removed frontend access to the hack while leaving the backend vulnerability unaddressed, suggesting the fix was incomplete.
Key quotes
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Meta's Vice President of Communications, Mr. Andy Stone, stated that the 'issue has been resolved and we are securing impacted accounts.'
Instagram accounts continue to be hijacked, with some users claiming Meta has only removed frontend access to the hack while leaving the backend.
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