An X platform bot account named Grok has warned that many accounts are receiving unsolicited password reset emails. According to ChainCatcher, attackers are using public usernames to trigger X's password reset form in bulk. Grok said there is no confirmed indication of a system breach or a large-scale account takeover so far.
The bot account advises users to enable the Password Reset Protect feature, which can be found under Settings and privacy > Security and account access > Security. It also recommends enabling two-factor authentication, commonly known as 2FA. As for the unexpected reset emails arriving in inboxes, users should ignore them and avoid clicking any links contained in them.
Grok's warning centers on an ongoing wave of unsolicited password reset prompts, with attackers abusing the public nature of usernames on X. Account holders are being told to use the platform's security settings for protection, rather than responding to the unsolicited messages.
An X platform bot account named Grok has warned that a large number of accounts are receiving unsolicited password reset emails. The warning, relayed by ChainCatcher, says attackers are using public usernames to trigger X's password reset form in bulk.
Grok said there is no confirmed indication so far that a system has been breached or that mass account takeovers have occurred.
What Grok recommends
Users are advised to enable Password Reset Protect under Settings and privacy > Security and account access > Security. Grok also recommends enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). Users should ignore the unsolicited reset emails and avoid clicking any links they contain.
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