Meta's AI support chatbot made it ridiculously easy for hackers to take over Instagram accounts
Hackers exploited Meta's AI support chatbot to gain unauthorized access to high-profile Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House page. The attackers tricked the AI into changing the email address associated with accounts, bypassing standard security measures like two-factor authentication. Meta has since patched the vulnerability and is working to secure affected accounts, but the incident highlights significant security risks in deploying AI for critical functions. AI
IMPACT Highlights critical security risks of deploying AI for sensitive account recovery functions, potentially slowing adoption.