Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot
Meta has addressed a security issue that allowed hackers to exploit its AI chatbot to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. The breach affected high-profile individuals and regular users, with hackers demonstrating the method on social media. Meta has since secured the impacted accounts and continues to enhance its AI chatbot features.
- ▪Meta resolved a security issue that allowed hackers to access user accounts through its AI chatbot.
- ▪High-profile targets included Barack Obama's White House account and the U.S. Space Force chief master sergeant.
- ▪Hackers demonstrated the exploit on social media, bypassing two-factor authentication.
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Meta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users’ accounts, including high-profile individuals, according to multiple media reports. 404 Media and The Guardian say hackers used the tactic to target Barack Obama’s White House account, beauty retailer Sephora and the U.S. Space Force chief master sergeant, John Bentivegna.Regular users also reported similar takeovers on X, even sharing screen-recorded videos of conversations with Meta’s AI chatbot detailing how the hacks were executed.
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