Wave of X password reset emails could be hiding a sneak phishing attack
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X users are receiving password reset confirmation emails apparently triggered by hackers, which may be hiding a second attack.
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- • X users are receiving legitimate password reset emails triggered by malicious actors through the platform's own recovery flow.
- • Attackers use these real emails to create confusion for a second stage phishing attack involving fake security notices.
- • No evidence of a direct X system breach has been confirmed by the company.
The vulnerability exists because X's reset flow allows requests to be initiated using only a public username. This allows hackers to flood accounts with legitimate notifications to set the stage for credential theft.
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