The Newest Instagram "Exploit" is the Goofiest Ive Seen
Summary
The article describes a suspected Instagram account takeover weakness that let attackers reset accounts by abusing support workflows. The reported flow used location spoofing, a support AI, and an email change to bypass normal ownership checks and 2FA. The writer says the flaw affected high-profile accounts and was already active for weeks or months before Meta patched it. The piece also notes that black market Telegram groups quickly offered account takeover services built on the issue. This is relevant to security readers because it highlights a vendor-side failure in identity verification and account recovery controls.
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