Meta fires staff for hijacking Facebook, Instagram accounts: Report

Meta has reportedly fired or disciplined over two dozen employees for hijacking Facebook and Instagram accounts over the past year.

According to The Wall Street Journal, some offenders used Meta’s account recovery software, ‘Oops,’ and even took thousands of dollars in bribes from those seeking access.

Some of those fired were contractors who worked as security guards at Meta facilities and were given access to the company’s internal system for helping users who had trouble with their accounts.

‘Individuals selling fraudulent services are always targeting online platforms, including ours, and adapting their tactics in response to the detection methods that are commonly used across the industry,’ Meta spokesman Andy Stone was quoted as saying.