# Hackers hijacked high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta's AI chatbot to change the email

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/hackers-hijacked-high-profile-instagram-accounts-by-simply-asking-metas-ai-chatbot-to-change-the-email/>
> Published: 2026-06-02 11:31:29+00:00

Hackers took over prominent Instagram accounts, including the Obama White House page, by simply asking Meta's AI support chatbot to change the email address on file. Two-factor authentication was bypassed entirely. Meta has patched the flaw, but security researchers say another exploit is already circulating on Telegram.

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