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A cluster of headlines focuses on Instagram account takeovers enabled by social engineering of Meta AI support/chatbots, including prompt-injection style attacks that trick the assistant into granting access. Separate threads cover Meta/WhatsApp encryption legal action, and ongoing VR/Quest strategy plus smart-glasses rumors.

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Hackers stole high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta AI nicely · 1 new in last hour ·
Key Takeaway Reported breaches suggest Meta AI support systems can be manipulated to grant access to high-profile Instagram accounts, turning “ask the bot” into an account-takeover path.
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AI support exploited Instagram account hijacks WhatsApp encryption lawsuit Meta VR/Quest changes
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Reported breaches suggest Meta AI support systems can be manipulated to grant access to high-profile Instagram accounts, turning “ask the bot” into an account-takeover path.

A cluster of headlines focuses on Instagram account takeovers enabled by social engineering of Meta AI support/chatbots, including prompt-injection style attacks that trick the assistant into granting access. Separate threads cover Meta/WhatsApp encryption legal action, and ongoing VR/Quest strategy plus smart-glasses rumors.

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Android Authority · 45m ago
Hackers stole high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta AI nicely
r/cybersecurity · 2h ago
Hackers Used Meta AI Bot to Hijack Instagram Accounts in Major Security Breach

Briefing Findings · Reported breaches suggest Meta AI support systems can be

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targeted accounts High-profile Instagram accounts
attack method Tricked Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
reported mechanism Prompt injection used to induce Instagram account handover

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  • Hackers stole high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta AI nicely Android Authority
  • Hackers Used Meta AI Bot to Hijack Instagram Accounts in Major Security Breach macrumors.com
  • Meta AI Support Bot Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts MacRumors
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Meta AI Support Bot Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts

Meta's AI support assistant has been helping hackers get access to high-profile Instagram accounts, according to reports on social media. With no verification check, Meta AI would change the email add

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arstechnica.com

Hackers duped Meta AI support chatbot to steal celebrity Instagram accounts

Pricey Instagram handles were stolen and resold before Meta patched the exploit.

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Meta reportedly has several new smart glasses in the works

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Meta's smart glasses lead grows as Apple reportedly hits another delay

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Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund | TechCrunch

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Protest: Meta-Whistleblowerin muss bei Podiumsdiskussion schweigen - Golem.de

Wegen einer Auseinandersetzung mit ihrem ehemaligen Arbeitgeber muss Meta-Whistleblowerin Sarah Wynn-Williams schweigen - bei einer Podiumsdiskussion.

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Tell HN: Meta's AI support feature allows Instagram accounts to be stolen

If the AI support option is enabled for your Instagram account (it appears to be A/B tested for only a percentage of accounts), anyone can hijack it with little effort. Simply get on a proxy or VPN close to the account's…

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WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

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Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

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