Instagram resolves AI chatbot vulnerability that allowed hackers to hijack accounts
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Liv McMahon
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Summary
Instagram's AI chatbot support tool was exploited by hackers who tricked it into allowing them to hijack other users' accounts by faking their location and requesting password changes. The vulnerability reportedly enabled unauthorized access to accounts, including some high-profile ones. Instagram has since resolved the issue, but the incident highlights security risks associated with AI-powered customer support systems on social media platforms.
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Hackers could reportedly change passwords for other accounts by faking their location and then asking the AI to change th
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