Hackers exploit Meta's AI support chatbot to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts
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Caleb Ecarma
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Summary
Meta's AI-powered support chatbot was exploited by hackers to gain unauthorized access to high-profile Instagram accounts, including those belonging to companies and a top US military official. The hackers tricked the chatbot into changing the email address associated with target accounts, bypassing traditional security measures. This incident highlights significant security vulnerabilities in Meta's deployment of AI for customer support functions.
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With Meta entrusting its artificial intelligence models to handle a growing number of tasks and services, the company has stumbled into an embarrassing security scandal.
Its support chatbot helped hackers gain access to Instagram accounts belonging to companies and a top US military official.
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