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A shadowy hacker figure is seen in front of a glitching Meta AI interface, symbolizing the exploitation of AI for Instagram account hijacking.

Hackers exploit Meta AI to access Instagram accounts

Hackers tricked Meta's AI customer support agent into linking targeted Instagram accounts to their own email addresses, seizing high-profile profiles.

Dr. Aris Thorne·June 6, 2026

A shadowy hacker figure is silhouetted against a glowing AI interface, symbolizing the exploitation of Meta's AI for unauthorized access to Instagram accounts.

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Hackers exploit Meta AI to access Instagram accounts

Hackers recently tricked Instagram's AI customer support chatbot to gain unauthorized access to high-profile accounts, including President Obama's former White House account, according to WIRED .

Lena Petrova·June 5, 2026