Meta AI Chatbot Used to Steal Instagram

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- Meta's AI customer support agent was used by attackers to steal Instagram.
- MIT Technology Review reported that the Meta hack shows there’s more to AI security than Mythos.
- The Download highlighted the hack on Monday, noting the AI security implications.
Why it matters: Instagram users lose access while attackers gain credentials; Meta must overhaul its AI chatbot security, prompting broader industry scrutiny of AI-driven support tools and drives regulatory pressure.


