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Space Force Chief's Instagram Hacked, Pro-Iran Videos Appear

6/2/2026

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Hackers infiltrated Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna’s Instagram, posting pro-Iran videos that referenced Vietnam War propaganda.
The Space Force confirmed the breach, restored the account, and declined to disclose the duration or responsible parties.
U.S. Central Command warned that adversaries are exploiting commercial location data to track service members, a risk noted by Senator Ron Wyden.

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Hackers infiltrated Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna’s Instagram, posting pro-Iran videos that referenced Vietnam War propaganda.
The Space Force confirmed the breach, restored the account, and declined to disclose the duration or responsible parties.
U.S. Central Command warned that adversaries are exploiting commercial location data to track service members, a risk noted by Senator Ron Wyden.