Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

June 1, 2026 Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

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