Iran-linked hackers exploit Meta AI bot to hijack US official Instagram accounts

Meta AI support bot Instagram hack Iranian hackers Space Force Obama White House

Hackers linked to Iran used a flaw in Meta’s AI‑powered support chatbot to gain access to high‑profile Instagram accounts. By tricking the bot into resetting passwords, they briefly took over the Space Force chief master sergeant’s account, posting pro‑Iran and anti‑US propaganda that referenced the Vietnam War, and the archived Obama White House account, posting AI‑generated images claiming the White House was under Shiite control. The unauthorized posts were removed within hours and the accounts restored after Meta applied an emergency patch. U.S. officials, including Space Force leadership, warned that service members’ online profiles are targets amid the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. The incidents illustrate the expanding reach of state‑sponsored cyber operations into social‑media platforms used by the public.

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