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An apparent hack targeted a key U.S. Space Force official\u2019s Instagram account recently and reportedly posted pro-Iran and anti-American content.<\/p>\n

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In a Facebook post late Sunday, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna addressed the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you receive any direct messages, requests, links, or unusual posts from that account, please do not engage with them,\u201d he wrote. \u201cExperiences like this are a good reminder that cybersecurity isn\u2019t just an issue for organizations, it\u2019s something we all deal with in our daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear exactly how long the content was displayed on Chief Master Sgt. Bentivegna\u2019s account. CNN reported that it viewed some of the Instagram posts, one of which included audio from \u201cHanoi Hannah,\u201d an infamous Vietnam War propagandist, telling American soldiers to \u201cleave a sinking ship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The posts were reportedly removed by early Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Hacks or attempted hacks of prominent U.S. military and government officials have become key pieces of modern warfare, as adversaries attempt to use cyber operations \u2014 an example of asymmetric warfare \u2014 to gain an advantage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Iran-linked hackers have allegedly targeted officials across the government, up to and including President Trump. In late 2024, the Justice Department charged three hackers allegedly employed by Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with hacking Mr. Trump\u2019s presidential campaign.<\/p>\n

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The U.S. launched a military operation against Iran in late February. The two sides are still clashing despite agreeing to a ceasefire last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chief Master Sgt. Bentivegna, the highest-ranking enlisted officer in the Space Force, has served in the military for more than 30 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last December, he appeared on The Washington Times\u2019 Threat Status podcast and spoke about how space has become a key battleground in the 21st century.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpace has absolutely been identified, and we consider it a warfighting domain. The foundational purpose of the Space Force is to provide space superiority for the nation,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you think about what\u2019s on the ground, whether it be lasers or electronic warfare, trying to jam GPS, trying to jam satellite communications \u2026 our competitors and adversaries have been investing in how to negate this advantage that we have as a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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