TLDR
Hackers are exploiting Meta's new AI customer support chatbot to hijack Instagram accounts, including high profile handles like the Obama White House and a US Space Force chief. The trick: an attacker uses a VPN near the target's hometown,...
Como funciona
Hackers are exploiting Meta's new AI customer support chatbot to hijack Instagram accounts, including high profile handles like the Obama White House and a US Space Force chief. The trick: an attacker uses a VPN near the target's hometown,...
Señales de alerta
- : A password reset email or code you did not request arriving in your inbox. Login alerts or new device sessions from unfamiliar locations or IP ranges. Your email or phone number being silently changed on Instagram without your action
Qué hacer
- 1: Enable the strongest multi factor authentication available on Instagram, ideally a passkey or hardware security key
- 2even SMS based 2FA would have blocked this attac
Fuente
krebs
Fuente verificada por Mythos Forensic Team
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/06/hackers-used-metas-ai-support-bot-to-seize-instagram-accounts/FAQ
Es Instagram Account Hijack via Meta AI Support Bot: How It Works and How to Stay Safe una estafa real?
Si. Trata el mensaje, la llamada o la solicitud de pago como sospechosos hasta que los verifiques por un canal oficial.
Cuales son las primeras senales?
: A password reset email or code you did not request arriving in your inbox. Login alerts or new device sessions from unfamiliar locations or IP ranges. Your email or phone number being silently changed on Instagram without your action
Que debo hacer primero?
: Enable the strongest multi factor authentication available on Instagram, ideally a passkey or hardware security key; even SMS based 2FA would have blocked this attac
Puede LegalAudit revisar mi caso?
Si. Abre el chat gratis y pega el mensaje, el enlace, el remitente o los datos de pago para un triage.