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Obama’s old Instagram account was reportedly hacked over the weekend.

The @obamawhitehouse account briefly showed images of Iranian propaganda, which have since been taken down, as spotted earlier by TMZ. The account belonging to the US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant was also hijacked. It seems the attack expanded beyond just public figures, as several users reported getting locked out of their accounts as well. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A free daily digest of the news that matters most. The Verge is a part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 VM Publishing,

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Monetary compensation becomes key sticking point in Iran deal as Trump bristles at comparison to Obama agreement | CNN Politics

One of the key sticking points remaining in negotiations between the US and Iran centers on monetary compensation, as President Donald Trump is eager to strike a deal that will be viewed as superior to a prior agreement inked during the…

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Monetary compensation becomes key sticking point in Iran deal as Trump bristles at comparison to Obama agreement | CNN Politics

One of the key sticking points remaining in negotiations between the US and Iran centers on monetary compensation, as President Donald Trump is eager to strike a deal that will be viewed as superior to a prior agreement…

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Jun 1, 2026·Ars TechnicaT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Hackers duped Meta AI support chatbot to steal celebrity Instagram accounts

Pricey Instagram handles were stolen and resold before Meta patched the exploit. Meta’s AI support chatbot proved unusually helpful to hackers looking to steal and resell notable Instagram accounts—the hackers simply…

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Jun 1, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Meta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts

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Jun 1, 2026·The VergeT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Obama’s old Instagram account was reportedly hacked over the weekend.

The @obamawhitehouse account briefly showed images of Iranian propaganda, which have since been taken down, as spotted earlier by TMZ. The account belonging to the US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant was also hijacked.…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNJun 3, 2026

One of the key sticking points remaining in negotiations between the US and Iran centers on monetary compensation, as President Donald Trump is eager to strike a deal that will be viewed as superior to a prior agreement inked during the…

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T2 · Outlet reportArs TechnicaJun 1, 2026

Pricey Instagram handles were stolen and resold before Meta patched the exploit. Meta’s AI support chatbot proved unusually helpful to hackers looking to steal and resell notable Instagram accounts—the hackers simply asking the bot to…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe VergeJun 1, 2026

The @obamawhitehouse account briefly showed images of Iranian propaganda, which have since been taken down, as spotted earlier by TMZ. The account belonging to the US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant was also hijacked. It seems the attack…

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