Trending Now - Hackers Exploit Meta's AI Chatbot to Seize Instagram Accounts

WHO:

CNET - Meta is the parent company of Instagram.

Inc - A prominent victim of the Instagram hacks is unnamed but referred to as blaming "gullible AI bots."

WHAT:

CNET - Hackers exploited Meta's AI chatbot to seize Instagram accounts.

Inc - The method used by hackers involved tricking Meta’s AI bot, leading to the takeover of multiple Instagram accounts.

WHERE:

CNET - The incidents occurred on the Instagram platform, which is owned by Meta.

WHEN:

Inc - Meta has fixed the exploit, but no specific date for the fix is provided.

WHY:

Inc - The exploitation of the AI chatbot was attributed to its gullibility, which allowed hackers to manipulate it.

HOW:

Inc - Hackers used a simple trick to deceive Meta’s AI bot, resulting in the unauthorized access to Instagram accounts.

(UPDATED June 3, 2026 01:53 UTC)

Hackers have exploited Meta's AI chatbot to take over multiple Instagram accounts, with a prominent victim referring to the incident as a result of "gullible AI bots." The incidents occurred on the Instagram platform, which is owned by Meta, and the company has since fixed the exploit, although no specific date for the resolution has been provided. This manipulation was made possible by a simple trick that deceived the AI bot, allowing unauthorized access to users' accounts.