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i wonder if they check their instagram DMs
Researcher reveals evidence of private Instagram profiles leaking photos
A researcher has released detailed evidence showing some Instagram private accounts exposed photo links to unauthenticated visitors. The issue was later fixed, but Meta closed the report as not applicable and did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

I Found a Bug That Exposed Private Instagram Posts to Anyone.
In October 2025, I discovered a server-side vulnerability in Instagram that allowed completely unauthenticated access to private account…

Over 20,000 Instagram accounts stolen in Meta AI support hack
Meta has revealed that 20,225 Instagram users had their accounts hijacked in a recent incident where attackers used Meta's AI-powered support system to reset passwords.

'ISIS has young people exactly where it wants them': Inside the terror networks operating on Instagram | LBC
An LBC investigation looking into the networks of Islamist terror accounts on Instagram has discovered at least 125 accounts with a combined follower count of more than 136,000 posting content sympathetic to proscribed groups
Have Any Change to Spare? How the Islamic State Leverages Instagram for Fundraising
Following an internal investigation, Meta has since removed a majority of the flagged accounts after determining that they met the threshold for violating platform policies. Meta has indicated that the remaining accounts do not presently show confirmed violations under their standards. Their policies distinguish between assumed harmful activity and conduct that demonstrably breaches their rules.

Instagram Is Generating Inaccurate SEO Bait for Your Posts
Instagram is generating headlines for Instagram posts that appear on Google Search results. Users say they are misrepresenting them.
Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks | TechCrunch
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.

Porn Bots Are Targeting Everyday Aussies’ Instagrams With X-Rated Clones, So We Investigated
Aussies say their Instagram accounts are getting cloned by scammers who are sharing a fake link to Pocketstars.

The Women Making Conspiracy Theories Beautiful
How the domestic aesthetics of Instagram repackage QAnon for the masses
I'm gonna call the cops and get Chad arrested for theft, then move all my stuff to the house across the street. Hopefully the owners there are more responsible.

Facebook and Instagram losing users, with signs pointing to low-quality feeds
Anecdotally, I’ve been hearing for a very long time that Facebook and Instagram users are growing ever more dissatisfied with...

Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts – Krebs on Security
The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions began circulating on Telegram showing how to trick Meta's…

Instagram's AI Chatbots Lie About Being Licensed Therapists
When pushed for credentials, Instagram's user-made AI Studio bots will make up license numbers, practices, and education to try to convince you it's qualified to help with your mental health.

I've seen a lot of chatter today about Instagram ending support for optional End-to-End Encrypted DMs. I helped to lead on cryptography and privacy for E2EE in Messenger and Instagram for many years, until I left around 10 months ago, so it's disappointing to see it being removed from Instagram.