X users report wave of suspicious password reset emails following X Money rollout

X users report wave of suspicious password reset emails following X Money rollout

Users are urged to enable two-factor authentication and activate X's "Password reset protect" feature.

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by Vivian Nguyen

X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password-reset emails that raised concerns about a possible security breach, Mridul Singhai, who works on X’s Product Engineering team, said Tuesday. The company has so far found no evidence that its systems were compromised.

Multiple X accounts reported receiving unexpected password-reset emails and confirmation codes despite not requesting them.

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Users warned that the activity could be part of an attempt to access accounts and advised others to turn on two-factor authentication and X’s “Password reset protect” feature. They are also advised not to click on any links contained in the emails.

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X users report password reset emails

X hit by password reset request claims

Singhai said attackers appear to believe the wider availability of X Money could enable unauthorized access to user accounts.

This week, Elon Musk’s social platform rolled out X Money to all Premium and Premium+ subscribers with US accounts. The service allows users to send money to one another through the platform using the banking infrastructure of Cross River Bank.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
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X users report wave of suspicious password reset emails following X Money rollout
X users report wave of suspicious password reset emails following X Money rollout

Users are urged to enable two-factor authentication and activate X's "Password reset protect" feature.

by Vivian Nguyen

Share

Add us on Google

X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password-reset emails that raised concerns about a possible security breach, Mridul Singhai, who works on X’s Product Engineering team, said Tuesday. The company has so far found no evidence that its systems were compromised.

Multiple X accounts reported receiving unexpected password-reset emails and confirmation codes despite not requesting them.

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Users warned that the activity could be part of an attempt to access accounts and advised others to turn on two-factor authentication and X’s “Password reset protect” feature. They are also advised not to click on any links contained in the emails.

X hit by sus emails

X users report password reset emails

X hit by password reset request claims

Singhai said attackers appear to believe the wider availability of X Money could enable unauthorized access to user accounts.

This week, Elon Musk’s social platform rolled out X Money to all Premium and Premium+ subscribers with US accounts. The service allows users to send money to one another through the platform using the banking infrastructure of Cross River Bank.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.