SECURITYJun 1 · 23:47 UTCKTLA 5Josh DuBose

A chatbot just helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts

Hackers exploited AI support tools to reset Instagram account emails and lock users out of their accounts. A chatbot was used in the process to facilitate unauthorized access.

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