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Hacker News, 2.

Over the weekend, several users on Reddit claimed that their Instagram accounts had been compromised, and a number of users on X warned of similar account hijackings. The compromised accounts include the Instagram handle for the Obama-era White House, which appears to have been inactive since 2017; and the account of the U.S. Space Force’s chief master sergeant John Bentinvegna.

Security researcher Jane Wong said her Instagram account was also taken over. On Monday, Instagram spokesperson Andy Stone said in a reply to Wong’s post and others that the issue was now fixed.

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