Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Attackers are using text prompts in Meta AI to change associated email addresses and hijack Instagram accounts, bypassing two-factor authentication. While Meta claims the issue is resolved, users report they are still being hacked. Some developers claim the company only removed the frontend “Get Support” button, leaving API endpoints vulnerable. … Read More “Instagram accounts keep getting hacked as hackers claim Meta only removed a button” »
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Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Hackers successfully hijacked high-profile Instagram accounts by manipulating Meta’s automated AI support bot with a simple text prompt to change the target profile’s associated email address. Affected users were allegedly completely locked out, with no mechanism to escalate the issue to human representatives Meta recently laid off over 8,000 … Read More “Hackers stole Instagram accounts by asking Meta AI nicely” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Meta has announced plans for several new paid subscriptions. Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp plus offer additional functionality for $3 to $4 per month. Paid plans featuring additional AI functionality and tools for audience growth are also being tested. Meta is rolling out a handful of new paid … Read More “Meta launches ‘Plus’ plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Meta is said to be developing a consumer AI agent called “Hatch” that could make its apps more action-oriented instead of just content-driven. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly sees potential in AI agents but believes current systems are still too complicated for everyday users. Meta is reportedly testing Hatch on simulated … Read More “Meta’s new tool could shop on Instagram so you don’t have to” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Instagram has launched Instants, a new standalone app for sending disappearing photos to friends. The app opens straight to the camera, and photos can’t be viewed again once they’re gone or after 24 hours. Instagram already had this messaging function, but Meta has spun it into its own Snapchat-style … Read More “Instagram spins off new app for vanishing pics — sound familiar?” »