Approximately 20,000 Instagram accounts have been compromised due to the misuse of an artificial intelligence tool, as reported by Meta. This incident highlights significant security vulnerabilities affecting users of the popular social media platform.
The company did not disclose the specific AI tool involved in the hacking. However, it confirmed that the breach was facilitated through automated methods that exploited weaknesses in account protection.
In response to the incident, Meta is expected to implement enhanced security measures aimed at safeguarding user accounts. The timeline for these updates has not yet been clarified.