Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
Quick Take
Instagram is notifying users whose accounts were compromised during recent AI chatbot attacks, despite Meta's claims of fixing the issue. Hackers managed to exploit vulnerabilities in the AI-powered support system, allowing unauthorized access to victims' accounts.
Key Points
- Meta's AI chatbot vulnerabilities allowed hackers to access user accounts.
- Instagram is proactively alerting affected users about the breaches.
- The issue persisted even after Meta announced a fix for the chatbot.
- Victims are at risk of unauthorized access to their personal information.
- This incident raises concerns about the security of AI-powered support systems.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryHackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
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