X Users Hit by Password Reset Email Flood

eSecurity Planet · Medium sophistication
Last updated September 3, 2026

Users reported getting repeated, unsolicited password-reset emails from X after the launch of X Money. The emails appear legitimate, but attackers may be using them to confuse users and then send follow-up phishing messages that lead to fake X login pages to steal credentials. There is no confirmed evidence yet that the reset flood has resulted in successful account takeovers.

Key findings

  • Users reported receiving repeated, unsolicited X password-reset emails that appear to be legitimate security messages triggered via account recovery.
  • Attackers may be using public X usernames to trigger repeated reset requests, then following up with phishing designed to steal login credentials.
  • The addition of X Money increases the potential value of compromised X accounts for financial fraud.
  • The article states there is not yet confirmed evidence that these reset attempts led to successful account takeovers.
  • X has not officially acknowledged the issue publicly, but a product engineer reportedly apologized and said the company is investigating.

Who’s being targeted

  • Commonly targeted roles: All employees, Executives, Finance, Social media/Communications, Customer support.
  • Affected industries: Social media, Financial services (payments), Consumers/end users.
  • Attack channels: email.
  • Impersonated: X Security / X Support.

Awareness takeaways

  • Treat unexpected password reset emails as a warning sign; don’t assume a follow-up message is legitimate just because earlier emails were real.
  • Avoid signing in via links in unexpected emails/DMs; go to the official app or type the site address yourself.
  • Enable two-factor authentication so a stolen password alone is less likely to lead to account takeover.
  • Be extra cautious with accounts that now connect to payments; attackers may target them for financial fraud.

Red flags to watch for

  • Unsolicited/unexpected password reset activity and a sudden burst of security emails
  • Follow-up message urges you to click a link to sign in rather than using the official app/site
  • Message appears timed to recent real reset emails to build trust
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Read the video transcript

Out of nowhere, your inbox blows up with real X password reset emails right after X Money launches. Attackers abuse account recovery using your public X username, then slip in a follow-up email: 'Your account needs to be secured or reset' with a link to a fake X login page. Here’s the trap: because the first reset emails are real, that phishing email feels legit, especially now that X Money makes your X account more valuable for financial fraud. If you get a reset flood, don’t click any email link, open the official X app or type x.com yourself to sign in and check your account.

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