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Ahead of the upcoming game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders, something else has caught everyone’s attention. The Chiefs are coming off a win against the Patriots. They’re boasting a stellar record of 9-5. Meanwhile, the Raiders are also coming off a win against the Chargers.

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They have boosted their record to 6-8. Now, QB Patrick Mahomes’ charity foundation is making rounds as it has surprised many and turned many heads.

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Hacking incident targets Patrick Mahomes’ charity Instagram

The digital security of prominent public figures has come under scrutiny of late. This comes right after a recent hacking incident involving the Instagram account of “15 and the Mahomies,” a charity organization spearheaded by the Chief’s QB Patrick Mahomes.

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This cyber intrusion reportedly originating from Las Vegas, coincided with a critical time as the Chiefs prepare for a game against the Raiders. The famous NFL insider Dov Kleiman first reported this breach on his social media. Kleiman reported that someone had hacked 15 and Mahomie’s Instagram account. He captioned, Someone from Vegas hacked the 15 and the Mahomies IG account. What an embarrassing move by this hacker before they face the #RaiderNation on Monday.”

The charity page’s bio was changed to the bio of ‘Vegas Auto Gallery.’ The incident has sparked a broader conversation among the public and fans. This wasn’t the first time something like this happened. Earlier too, a famous NFL star’s Instagram was hacked.

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DeAndre Hopkins Instagram was also hacked

On June 5, 2020, a cyberattack targeted DeAndre Hopkins’ Instagram. This breach led to an unusual replacement of his content with videos in Turkish. Not only that, his Instagram featured multiple photos of a Turkish model, Kardelen Toprak.

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Hopkins addressed the incident back then, and reassured his followers on Twitter about resolving the issue. He wrote, “Ig hacked. Be back up soon.” After he successfully regained control over his Instagram again, he informed his fans on X as well.

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He made a comeback to Instagram with a post on a Wednesday afternoon while joyfully announcing, “I’m Back!!!”. What do you think of these hacking incidents? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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