US Justice Department pursuing hackers behind attack on X users

On September 2, the U.S. Justice Department is collaborating with Elon Musk's social media platform, X, to identify those responsible for an attempted password-recovery attack targeting hundreds of thousands of users this week, according to Attorney General Todd Blanche. Blanche, in a statement shared via X, described the cyberattack as being carried out by "sophisticated cyber criminals," but the details of the incident remain undisclosed. X has not yet commented on the matter.

In a broader context, companies globally are facing an increasing threat from AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware, which can lead to the theft of sensitive data and disrupt operations. In July, the White House announced the formation of a coordination group for AI developers and critical infrastructure operators to exchange information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by AI systems.