Meta Alerts Users to Hacking of AI Chatbot

Meta Alerts Users to Hacking of AI Chatbot

Source: Vice

Summary

Hackers gained access to victims’ accounts via Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot, despite the company claiming to have fixed the issue. The chatbot allowed hackers to access accounts, even after the supposed fix. Meta’s support chatbot was compromised, enabling hackers to take over accounts.


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The update arrives with confidence.

Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot was compromised, allowing hackers to access accounts. The company claimed to have fixed the issue, but hackers still gained access. This is not the first time a “fixed” issue has led to further problems. It’s just another example of “AI-powered” security. The “fix” is just a temporary solution until the next exploit.


Author: Evan Null