X disrupts password-recovery attack targeting hundreds of thousands of accounts, DOJ says
elonmusk · x · 2026-09-03
DOJ official Todd Blanche revealed that sophisticated cyber criminals this week attempted a password-recovery attack on hundreds of thousands of X users, aiming to take over accounts. X disrupted the attack before accounts could be captured, and the Justice Department says it is working closely with X to track down those responsible.
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