Event Brief
Instagram alerts users targeted in AI chatbot attacks
Filed: Jun 03, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: Instagram says it is alerting users whose accounts were accessed after AI chatbot support attacks.
WHO: Instagram
WHAT: Instagram alerts users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks and had their accounts taken over.
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Hackers gained access to victims’ accounts through the AI-powered support chatbot.
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