Hundreds of thousands of X users targeted in cyberattack, DOJ investigating

Jerusalem Post/World NewsBlanche said in a statement on X that "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted the attack, but the platform was able to disrupt it.Follow us on GoogleIn this photo illustration, a smartphone shows the updated app icon for X, with a black background, while the previous version of the X logo is seen in the background, on August 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China; illustrative(photo credit: illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 01:13The US Justice Department is working with Elon Musk's X/Twitter to identify those behind an attempted password-recovery attack that targeted hundreds of thousands of users this week, US Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Wednesday.Blanche said in a statement on X that "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted the attack, but the platform was able to disrupt it.He did not provide further details about the incident.A password-recovery attack generally involves attempts to gain access to online accounts by exploiting the "forgot password" or account-recovery process.X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.US Attorney General Todd Blanche looks on as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Nassau County Police Academy Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, on August 14, 2026; illustrative (credit: Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)Companies face rise in AI-driven cyberattacksCompanies around the world have been grappling with an increase in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware operations that can steal sensitive information and disrupt their operations.The incident comes days after the US Justice Department announced an operation targeting QTFY, a Chinese cyberespionage platform.The department said the US Senate, Federal Reserve, NASA, and other organizations were among those targeted by the platform.White House moves to address AI cyber threatsThe White House said in July that it was launching a coordination group bringing together AI developers and critical infrastructure operators to share information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by AI systems.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google