Elmo has been hacked, claims Trump is in Epstein files, calls for Jews to be exterminated

Over the weekend the verified Elmo Twitter account was apparently hijacked and used to publish profane and antisemitic tweets referencing public figures; the posts were visible for under 30 minutes before removal. The article mentions a Telegram channel claiming credit and advises organisations and brands to use strong, unique passwords, enable multi-factor authentication, and review third-party app access to prevent similar account takeovers.