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Hackers tricked Instagram AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts [Video]

9to5Mac · Jun 2, 2026, 12:00 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Hackers managed to trick Meta’s AI-powered support bot into allowing them to take over a number of Instagram accounts, including some high-profile ones. This included accounts belonging to the White House, US Space Force, and security researcher Jane Wong. On a more positive note, the social network

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Hackers tricked Instagram AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts [Video]

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