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Instagram Users Face Ransom Demands Over Fake Copyright Claims

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Instagram users with large followings have been targeted by scammers filing fake copyright infringement claims to suspend their accounts and then demanding ransom payments to withdraw these bogus claims. Despite Meta's assurances of protections and content restoration, creators report slow appeals processes and inadequate detection of abuse, leading some to pay extortion demands to quickly regain access, only to face repeated strikes. Experts note that automated tools and platform policies assuming claim legitimacy have enabled this scam to proliferate, worsening the challenges of distinguishing genuine copyright claims from fraudulent ones.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw54ww73qjo

The Newest Instagram “Exploit” Is the Goofiest I’ve Seen

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A recent Instagram exploit allowed attackers to hijack accounts by simply faking the victim's location and tricking Instagram's AI support into sending verification codes to the attacker's email, bypassing two-factor authentication entirely. This vulnerability led to high-profile account takeovers, was exploited on black market services, and has since been patched by Meta, though it reportedly remained active for weeks or months.

https://www.0xsid.com/blog/meta-account-takeover-fiasco

Meta AI Support Bot Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts

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Meta's AI support assistant for Instagram was exploited by hackers to hijack high-profile accounts by changing the email address linked to those accounts without proper identity verification, sometimes bypassing two-factor authentication. The vulnerability, which was publicly accessible for a short time, allowed attackers to take over accounts easily, prompting Meta to patch the issue and secure impacted accounts.

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/01/meta-ai-instagram-attack/

An Instagram Data Breach Reportedly Exposed the Personal Info of 17.5 Million Users

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Instagram data breach exposes info of 17.5M users, including usernames and emails, up for sale on dark web; risks include phishing and account takeovers. Malwarebytes ties breach to Instagram API from 2024. Users advised to enable two-factor authentication.

https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/an-instagram-data-breach-reportedly-exposed-the-personal-info-of-175-million-users-192105616.html

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