Introducing MERENA+ — our premium tier with your personalized safety dashboard, risk score, and all security tools. Sign up and cancel risk free in the first 14 days on the annual plan.Learn More
MERENA
Immediate Action Alert

Instagram Security Alert: Hackers Reportedly Exploited Meta AI to Take Over High-Profile Accounts

Reports say attackers may have used a weakness involving Meta’s AI tools to break into well-known Instagram accounts. This is a reminder that Instagram users should check their account security now, especially if they rely on Instagram for business, public visibility, or income.


Who is at risk

Instagram users are most at risk, especially public figures, creators, brands, and anyone whose account has a large audience or business value.

What to watch for

Watch for surprise login alerts, changed profile details, missing posts, messages you did not send, or being locked out of your account.

What to do

Turn on two-step login protection, change your Instagram password to a strong unique one, and review active login sessions and recovery contact details immediately.