X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money
X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.
Following the recent launch of X Money, a payments service offered by the social media platform X, there have been reports of attackers attempting to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. Numerous users have complained about receiving unsolicited password reset emails, prompting X to actively investigate the issue. While X has not yet found evidence of successful hacks, product engineer Mridul Singhai stated that attackers may be attempting to exploit the new service to gain unauthorized access.
X issued an apology for the multiple emails and thanked users for their patience as they worked to resolve the problem. The company's general counsel, James Burnham, vowed that the legal and security teams would stop at nothing to identify and hold accountable any individuals attempting to victimize X's users. In the meantime, users are advised to enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts, and X's chatbot Grok has provided instructions on how to do so. Despite the ongoing attacks, X has not disclosed any confirmed system breaches or mass takeovers.
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