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  "id": 5178822,
  "title": "US Justice Department pursuing hackers behind attack on X users",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-justice-department-pursuing-hackers-behind-attack-on-x-users-5178822",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T21:21:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-justice-department-pursuing-hackers-behind-attack-x-users-6358776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nIn 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.",
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        "title": "US Justice Department pursuing hackers behind attack on X users",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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