Hackers exploited Meta’s AI support bot to reset passwords and seize Instagram accounts, including those of the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force. Instructions on how to manipulate the bot circulated on Telegram, allowing users to add email addresses to existing accounts.

A recent Instagram exploit allows attackers to hack accounts by faking their location using a VPN or proxy. This method requires only the target account's username to initiate the takeover process.