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X Hit by Mass Password-Reset Attack
X users were hit by a coordinated wave of password-reset emails, with suspicions pointing to a Grok-linked data leak of over five million addresses; X says it found no breach.
2026-09-01 ~ 2026-09-02 · 2 episodes · 6 posts
Episode 1 · X Hit by Password Reset Spam, Users Suspect Grok Bot Leak (2026-09-01, 2 posts)
X users report mass password reset email attacks, suspecting a Grok bot data leak since affected emails were only used to log into the bot. Others jokingly speculate the bot has "broken containment."
- X mass attack suspected to be caused by Grok bot leak — xiaohu · 2026-09-01
- User jokes: Is the X password reset glitch Grokbot breaking containment? — charis_ai · 2026-09-02
Episode 2 · X Hit by Wave of Password Reset Attempts; No Breach Found So Far (2026-09-01, 4 posts)
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.
- Coordinated Attack on X Accounts Suspected as Users Get Waves of Password Reset Emails — mark_k · 2026-09-01
- Mass X password reset emails trigger security warning — charis_ai · 2026-09-01
- X Platform Under Suspected Attack, Official Says No Breach Found — RSync25 · 2026-09-01
- X hit by widespread wave of unsolicited password reset attempts — Polymarket · 2026-09-01