#Instagram

All articles tagged with "Instagram"

DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via engadget.com

Meta confirms hackers hijacked at least 20,225 Instagram accounts via a bug in its AI support chatbot.
The exploit allowed attackers to receive password reset links to unassociated email addresses, bypassing two-factor authentication.
High-profile accounts compromised include Barack Obama's old White House account, US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna, and Sephora.
Meta resolved the incident on June 1, 2026, but potential data exposure includes emails, phone numbers, and direct messages.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via theverge.com

Attackers reportedly asked the AI bot to send reset access to a new email address.
Several prominent Instagram accounts were said to have been compromised.
The case highlights the risk of automating sensitive support actions without strong identity checks.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via mashable.com

Meta is adding AI systems that estimate age from text, images, and videos.
Accounts suspected of being run by children under 13 can be suspended and removed.
The company also plans to automatically place more 13-to-15-year-olds into teen accounts.

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via wired.com

The European Commission says Meta lacked effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram.
The finding is preliminary, but a final ruling could bring fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover.
The case lands amid wider European efforts to tighten child protections on social media.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via theguardian.com

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via gizmodo.com

DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via gizmodo.com

DT Editorial Team·Mar 23, 2026·via 9to5mac.com