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Hack Reportedly Targets Obama-Linked White House Instagram Account
(MENAFN) A social media account linked to the White House and associated with former US President Barack Obama was reportedly compromised in a cyberattack, according to reports citing entertainment media coverage.
The breach is said to have been identified on Sunday after a series of unusual and unauthorized posts appeared on the Instagram account operating under the handle @obamawhitehouse.
Among the most notable posts was an AI-generated image accompanied by the caption: "The White House is under Shiites' control," according to reports.
It was also reported that the hacker published additional temporary stories on the account, which has an audience of around 2.4 million followers.
A representative from Instagram’s parent company confirmed the incident to reports, stating that the account had since been secured and that all unauthorized posts had been removed.
The last legitimate post on the account is believed to date back to January 20, 2017, coinciding with the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
No information has been released regarding the identity of the individual or group responsible for the cyber intrusion.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama continues to operate his personal Instagram account under the handle @barackobama, which has accumulated over 42 million followers.
The breach is said to have been identified on Sunday after a series of unusual and unauthorized posts appeared on the Instagram account operating under the handle @obamawhitehouse.
Among the most notable posts was an AI-generated image accompanied by the caption: "The White House is under Shiites' control," according to reports.
It was also reported that the hacker published additional temporary stories on the account, which has an audience of around 2.4 million followers.
A representative from Instagram’s parent company confirmed the incident to reports, stating that the account had since been secured and that all unauthorized posts had been removed.
The last legitimate post on the account is believed to date back to January 20, 2017, coinciding with the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
No information has been released regarding the identity of the individual or group responsible for the cyber intrusion.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama continues to operate his personal Instagram account under the handle @barackobama, which has accumulated over 42 million followers.
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