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Meta AI bug exposed over 20,000 Instagram accounts

Meta reported that a bug in its AI-powered High Touch Support (HTS) tool led to the compromise of 20,225 Instagram accounts. The system sent a password-reset link to an email address supplied by the requester but not associated with the account, instead of rejecting the request.

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Meta AI bug exposed over 20,000 Instagram accounts

Meta reported that a bug in its AI-powered High Touch Support (HTS) tool led to the compromise of 20,225 Instagram accounts. The system sent a password-reset link to an email address supplied by the requester but not associated with the account, instead of rejecting the request.