X Hit by Wave of Password Reset Attempts; No Breach Found So Far
X users are experiencing a wave of unauthorized password reset emails, possibly linked to an unverified database of over 5 million email addresses. X says it is investigating and has found no evidence of a breach, while experts advise enabling 2FA and avoiding suspicious reset links.
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