‘We noticed a login from a new device’: the message from fraudsters targeting your X account
Summary
Scammers are sending fake emails that look like real notifications from X (formerly Twitter) about new device logins to trick people into giving away their passwords. These emails include links to fake websites meant to steal login details or approve malicious apps.Key Facts
- The fake emails warn of a login from a new device in a different location to scare users.
- They look very similar to real X emails, using correct logos, grammar, and formatting.
- The scam emails do not include the user’s X account name and have vague location details.
- X only sends emails from @X.com or @e.X.com and never asks for passwords by email.
- Clicking scam email links can lead to fake sites that steal passwords or allow scammers direct access to accounts.
- If you get such an email, do not click links; check your real X app for login alerts.
- If you entered your password after clicking a link, change your password and set up two-factor authentication.
- X may reset passwords on accounts they believe were hacked and send secure links to create new passwords.
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