Meta Fixes Instagram Bug That Let Hackers Take Over Accounts

A software flaw in Meta's new artificial intelligence tools let unauthorized users take control of Instagram accounts. The company said the bug has been fixed. No further details on the number of accounts affected were released.

Background on the Issue The vulnerability was tied to the company's recently introduced artificial intelligence software. Meta stated that the flaw allowed account takeovers without user action. The company did not provide information on how long the bug existed before detection.