Multiple Instagram users lost access to rare and high-value accounts after attackers tricked Meta’s AI support into accepting fraudulent ownership verification. The recovery process left victims stuck in chatbot loops with no human help, while Meta says it has resolved the issue and is securing impacted accounts. #Instagram #Meta #@korn #@e #@f #JaneManchunWong #ObamaWhiteHouse
Keypoints
- Attackers hijacked Instagram accounts by fooling Meta’s AI support.
- Fraudulent selfie verification using AI-generated video helped bypass checks.
- The takeover method could also bypass two-factor authentication.
- Victims reported being trapped in chatbot-only recovery loops.
- Rare usernames like @e and @f are highly valuable on the black market.