Meta has issued a warning to users who were affected by recent hacking incidents linked to the company's AI-powered support chatbot. Despite claims that the issue was resolved after initial reports, hackers managed to gain access to victims' accounts through the chatbot.
Instagram is now alerting these users about potential security breaches and advising them to take immediate action to secure their accounts. The company has the vulnerabilities in the AI system allowed attackers to bypass normal authentication processes, leading to unauthorized account access.
Users are urged to change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) as a precautionary measure. Meta is working on enhancing security protocols to prevent such incidents in the future and ensure user data remains protected.
This latest development highlights the ongoing challenges faced by tech companies in securing AI systems, even when they believe issues have been addressed.
