Instagram has resolved a security issue that allowed several users’ accounts to get hacked. The attack appeared to rely on tricking Meta’s own AI-powered support chatbot into granting access to a ...

A hacker has pulled back the curtain on a venture-backed startup quietly flooding Instagram with AI-generated personalities, exposing a hidden economy where synthetic “people” are hired to sell ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Olivia Brown, a threat analyst at Socket Security, has ...

Nothing claims to have lost control of its Instagram account, although there are more than a few reasons to be suspicious.

When my Instagram account was compromised, I didn’t know what to do. Luckily, others did. By Just Lunning For a long time, I didn’t throw parties. Did I know enough people? Would anyone deign to enter ...

Hack of the day: Instagram hacked recovery and stolen X (formerly Twitter) profiles are becoming a growing headache for many users, creators, freelancers, and small businesses in 2026. From Delhi to ...