Coordinated Attack on X Accounts Suspected as Users Get Waves of Password Reset Emails
mark_k · x · 2026-09-01
Multiple users report a suspected coordinated attack on X accounts, with many receiving waves of password reset request emails.
Advice: enable 2FA and avoid clicking any links in suspicious emails or DMs.
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