Hackaday

If You Want To Hack Me, Come In Through The Speaker

Some security hacks require someone to have physical access to your computer. In many cases, that’s easy to mitigate. Other ...

Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot ...

Chinese APT deploys new malware to keep access to hacked networks

A Chinese espionage group tracked as UNC5221 has been accessing Microsoft 365 environments using the Brickstorm backdoor and ...

The 1 Simple Trick Hackers Used to Trick Meta’s AI Bot and Take Over Instagram Accounts

If a cybercriminal wants access to a high-profile Instagram account, it turns out all they have to do is ask. “Meta gave zero ...
Android

Meta’s AI Support Agent Accidentally Became the Internet's Easiest Instagram Hacking Tool

A severe security flaw in Meta’s automated AI support assistant allowed hackers to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts via basic prompt injection. Attackers spoofed target locations via a VPN and ...