Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

Hackers manipulated Meta's AI chatbot to access Instagram accounts without needing victims' email or phone.

Hack of the day: If your Instagram account gets hacked, stop trying random “recovery experts” on Telegram or Instagram comments. Meta recommends using the official hacked-account flow immediately.

Among the affected accounts were the Obama-era White House Instagram account, the account of the US Space Force’s Chief Master Sergeant, and several sought-after Instagram usernames.