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Meta's AI Glitch Causes Mass Instagram Account Suspensions in Israel and Worldwide

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First reported by Mako · 2 days ago

What happened

Meta's AI malfunction has caused widespread Instagram account suspensions in Israel and worldwide, with users facing vague violation claims and no clear support. Cybersecurity expert Osher Revach was also affected and recommends a specific appeal process to recover accounts. Meta has not yet provided an official fix, and malicious actors are exploiting the situation for ransom.

01Meta's AI glitch is causing mass Instagram account suspensions globally, including Israel.
02Cybersecurity expert Osher Revach was personally blocked and leads support for affected users.
03Affected users face vague violation claims and lack effective human support from Meta.
04Attackers exploit the issue to extort ransoms from suspended account owners.
05Revach advises appealing via Instagram's app and choosing 'Request another review' to restore accounts.
06Experts warn against paying hackers promising account recovery, as these are scams.

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