Facebook and Instagram Overrun by Account Hackers, States Warn

A group of 41 state attorneys general called on Meta Platforms Inc. to immediately bolster protections that prevent account takeovers by hackers “running rampant” across Instagram and Facebook, and to better respond to users whose accounts are compromised.

A letter from the National Association of Attorneys General, sent Tuesday, expressed the group’s concern that Meta isn’t doing enough to help individuals who’ve ended up defrauded for thousands of dollars or had private information manipulated. Victims left with little recourse have been contacting state AG offices, creating “a substantial drain” on their resources, the letter said.

“We refuse to operate as ...