# How Do Hackers Use Meta AI to Take Over Instagram Accounts?

- Link: https://digiosveny.hu/en/hogyan-hasznaljak-a-hackerek-a-meta-ai-t-az-instagram-fiokok-megszerzesere/
- Published: 2026-06-06T18:35:50+02:00
- Author: Márton

**Summary:** This article analyzes security challenges in digital infrastructure,
with a particular focus on the vulnerability of Meta’s AI-powered bot,
which hackers exploited during recent Instagram account takeovers.

## Introduction

In the digital world, where our personal and professional lives are increasingly shifting 
to online platforms, data security has become more important than ever. Imagine
that a simple flaw in an artificial intelligence system allows
hackers to gain access to valuable Instagram accounts. This is not a dystopian
vision of the future, but the reality we are facing.

### Details of the Incident

Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms, recently
faced a serious security threat. Pro-Iranian hackers shared on Telegram
the method they used to exploit a vulnerability in Meta’s AI-powered assistant
to gain access to Instagram accounts. The method was surprisingly simple:
the hackers used a VPN to make it appear as though they were connecting to
the internet from near the target’s location, and then, during a conversation with Meta AI, they managed to add new email addresses
to the accounts, enabling password reset.

### What were the effects of the attack?

During the attack, numerous Instagram accounts were hacked, including some that 
were highly valuable due to their short usernames. Through the
accounts were used to spread pro-Iranian content, and these accounts could be worth as much as half a million
dollars on the black market.

### Meta’s Response and Future Outlook

Meta acted quickly to resolve the issue, releasing an emergency patch
over the weekend. Andy Stone, a Meta spokesperson, stated that the affected accounts
are secure and that no backend databases were compromised. However, the attack
highlighted that AI-powered customer service
systems can also be vulnerable.

### How can we protect our accounts?

To maintain the security of online accounts, it is essential to use multi-factor
authentication (MFA). Even the least robust one-time code sent via
one-time code sent via SMS could have prevented the attack. Enabling MFA
makes it harder for hackers and can continue to play an important role in preventing similar
attacks in the future.

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