Meta Support Bot Gives Hackers Access to Instagram Accounts

The report from Malwarebytes Labs for the week of June 1 to June 7, 2026, highlights several significant cybersecurity issues. Key topics include: 1. Mobile device security, urging users to clean their phones. 2. A fake BlueWallet targeting Mac users to steal sensitive data. 3. The rise of fake virus alerts in mobile games. 4. A lawsuit against 23andMe for exposing genetic information. 5. Phishing tactics utilizing convincing copyright notices to steal Google login credentials. 6.

The trend of using infostealers in phishing schemes. 7. A new Scam Number Check feature to identify questionable calls. 8. Discovery of a fake-invoice scam still in development. 9. An automated support bot from Meta inadvertently handing Instagram accounts to hackers. 10. Increasing prevalence of travel scams with advice on how to avoid them. The article encourages users to stay vigilant in their cybersecurity practices.