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Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
Key takeaways
- Liv Mc Mahon Technology reporter Getty Images Instagram says it has resolved an issue which saw hackers trick its AI support tool into giving them access to other users' accounts.
- According to claims shown in screenshots and videos shared on social media, Instagram's AI chatbot allowed users to "hijack" accounts in recent days.
- Hackers could reportedly change passwords for other accounts by faking their location and then asking the AI to change the emails associated with them.
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Liv Mc Mahon Technology reporter Getty Images Instagram says it has resolved an issue which saw hackers trick its AI support tool into giving them access to other users' accounts.
According to claims shown in screenshots and videos shared on social media, Instagram's AI chatbot allowed users to "hijack" accounts in recent days.
Hackers could reportedly change passwords for other accounts by faking their location and then asking the AI to change the emails associated with them.
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