SECURITYJun 1 · 22:32 UTCTHE GUARDIAN TECHSanya Mansoor

Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account

Hackers exploited Meta's AI-powered support chatbot to breach high-profile Instagram accounts, including Barack Obama’s White House account, Sephora, and the US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant. Meta confirmed the breach and resolved the issue after researchers highlighted the vulnerability.

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