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Critical Instagram Vulnerability Allows Zero-Auth Account Takeover
A critical Instagram vulnerability allowed attackers to hijack accounts by tricking Meta's support AI into sending password reset links to arbitrary emails, bypassing 2FA and revoking existing sessions. Meta has reportedly patched the issue.
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6 tagsaccount takeoverzero-auth exploitpassword resetsocial engineering2FA bypassAI support vulnerability
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1 evidence itemsThe newest Instagram “exploit” is the goofiest I've seen
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The newest Instagram “exploit” is the goofiest I've seen
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