Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Jun 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Hackers used a con to hijack 20,000 Instagram accounts
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Hackers exploited a chatbot to hijack about 20,000 Instagram accounts before Meta fixed the exploit.
WHO: Hackers; Meta
WHAT: Hackers conned a chatbot to hijack about 20,000 Instagram accounts; Meta fixed the exploit.
WHEN: Jun 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The hijacking was carried out using a con involving a chatbot exploit.
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