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

The US Justice Department is investigating a cyberattack that targeted hundreds of thousands of X (formerly Twitter) users this week. According to US Attorney General Todd Blanche, "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted a password-recovery attack, but the platform successfully disrupted it. The Justice Department is collaborating with X to identify those responsible. This incident follows a recent Justice Department operation against QTFY, a Chinese cyberespionage platform that targeted various US organizations. The White House is also establishing a coordination group to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by AI systems.