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This Tuesday morning, Meta has fixed a critical AI flaw that allowed hackers to compromise high-profile Instagram accounts, including those linked to the Obama White House and Sephora. Both Tech Times and Azerbaijan's Latest News confirm attackers manipulated Meta's AI chatbot to change account email addresses, redirecting recovery options. Meta communications official Andy Stone states the issue is resolved and impacted accounts are being secured. Meanwhile, security leaders are deeply concerned about AI-generated code. New research from Salt Security, highlighted by PR Newswire, reveals nine out of ten security leaders worry about risks from AI-generated code, with 67% of development teams now using AI coding assistants. Salt Security has launched Salt Code to enforce security policies for this AI-generated code, ensuring it meets internal standards and regulatory requirements. In a move to secure AI agents, Palo Alto Networks has acquired Portkey, a pioneer in AI Gateways, as confirmed by CXOToday.com and Simply Wall St. This acquisition aims to establish a critical control plane for AI traffic, monitoring and governing agent interactions to prevent malicious behavior and data exposure. Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora tells CNBC that customer inquiries about AI security have surged, with 800 meetings held in just 12 weeks, compared to 1,200 for all of last year. Windows is also addressing AI agent security with its MXC SDK and Agent 365, as reported by the Windows Blog and CRN. This initiative provides foundational security and policy-based controls for autonomous AI agents, ensuring trustworthiness and manageability. Finally, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks before public release. Both Your Valley.net and 6abc Philadelphia report this order creates a framework for the federal government to assess advanced AI systems, balancing security with innovation. This surge in AI security concerns means businesses and individuals face new risks, from compromised social media accounts to vulnerable software. Keeping your personal and professional digital footprint secure now requires vigilance against rapidly evolving AI-driven threats.