Hackers Tricked Instagram's AI Chatbot to Gain Access to Other Accounts

Hackers have found a way to deceive Instagram's artificial intelligence chatbot, gaining access to other users' accounts. The incident has been linked to recent high-profile Instagram account takeovers. The precise scope of the security incidents remains unknown.

Hackers have discovered a vulnerability in Instagram's artificial intelligence-based chatbot that allows them to access other users' accounts. The incident has raised serious questions about the security of AI tools deployed on social media platforms.

Some reports link this incident to recent cases where multiple high-profile Instagram accounts have been compromised. The exact mechanism used by hackers involves manipulating the chatbot in a way that grants them unauthorised access to other users' private information and accounts.

This is not the first time AI-based tools have been used as a vector for such attacks. So-called "jailbreaking" techniques, which involve deceiving AI systems into bypassing their safety restrictions, have become increasingly common in cybercriminals' arsenal.

Instagram's parent company Meta has not yet issued an official comment on the incident or clarified what measures it intends to take to fix the security flaw. Users are advised to carefully monitor their account security and enable two-factor authentication.