Pakistan, June 2 -- Hackers have reportedly exploited a vulnerability linked to Meta Platforms' AI-powered support system to take over high-value and celebrity Instagram accounts. Security researchers say the flaw remained active for months before being fixed, allowing attackers to access premium usernames and resell them on underground markets for large profits.

According to investigators, attackers combined VPN tools with account recovery procedures to bypass basic verification checks. Subsequently, they interacted with Meta's AI support chatbot and manipulated it into approving changes such as email updates linked to targeted Instagram accounts, enabling unauthorized access.

Researchers further explained that hackers used location ma...