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US Justice Department Pursues Hackers Behind Attack on X Users
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US Justice Department Pursues Hackers Behind Attack on X Users

From CNA · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The U.S. Justice Department is working with X to identify those behind an attempted password-recovery attack targeting hundreds of thousands of users.
  • Attorney General Todd Blanche said sophisticated cybercriminals launched the attack, which X disrupted, but provided no further details.
  • The investigation comes as companies face a rise in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware.

The U.S. Justice Department is working with Elon Musk’s X to track down hackers who targeted hundreds of thousands of users through the platform’s password-recovery system.

Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement on X that “sophisticated cyber criminals” attempted the attack, but that the platform disrupted it. He did not provide further details about the incident, and X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Password-recovery attacks seek access to online accounts through “forgot password” or other account-recovery procedures. The incident comes as companies worldwide contend with a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware, which can steal sensitive data and disrupt operations.

The White House said in July that it would establish a coordination group bringing together AI developers and critical-infrastructure operators. The group is intended to share information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by artificial intelligence systems.

sophisticated cyber criminals

— Todd BlancheThe U.S. attorney general used the phrase to describe those who attempted the password-recovery attack on X users.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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