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Hundreds of thousands of X users targeted in cyberattack, DOJ investigating

Jpost • September 3, 2026

Blanche said in a statement on X that "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted the attack, but the platform was able to disrupt it.

The US Justice Department is working with Elon Musk's X/Twitter to identify those behind an attempted password-recovery attack that targeted hundreds of thousands of users this week, US Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Wednesday.

Blanche said in a statement on X that "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted the attack, but the platform was able to disrupt it.

He did not provide further details the incident.

A password-recovery attack generally involves attempts to gain access to online accounts by exploiting the "forgot password" or account-recovery process.

X did not immediately respond to a request for .

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DOJ Investigates Cyberattack Targeting Hundreds of Thousands of X Users A cyberattack targeting hundreds of thousands of X users prompted an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Attorney General Todd Blanche reported that sophisticated cybercriminals attempted to exploit the platform's password-recovery system. The attack was disrupted before any accounts could be compromised. The DOJ is collaborating with X, formerly known as Twitter, to identify the attackers. While the attack was significant in scale, no individual accounts were confirmed compromised. Users reported unexpected password reset activities, raising concerns about account security. The DOJ has not disclosed specific technical details about the attack or the investigative steps being taken. The incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in online account recovery processes. 6 sources 37

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