Hundreds of thousands of X users targeted in cyberattack, DOJ investigating
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 investigating an attempted password-recovery cyberattack that targeted hundreds of thousands of X users this week, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Wednesday via his official X account. According to Blanche, "sophisticated cyber criminals" were behind the attack, which targeted the platform's password-recovery system.
The statement did not delve into the specifics of the incident. X has not yet commented on the matter. The recent surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware operations has prompted companies worldwide to grapple with the rise in such threats. The incident follows the Justice Department's recent operation targeting QTFY, a Chinese cyberespionage platform, which reportedly targeted various organizations, including the US Senate, Federal Reserve, NASA, and others.
In July, the White House announced the formation of a coordination group to facilitate information sharing between AI developers and critical infrastructure operators to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by AI systems.
Written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
