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New X phishing scam uses fake login alerts to steal your account

The emails mimic legitimate login alerts and use fake links to steal passwords or approve malicious apps, with 57,000 victims last year, experts said.

Summary by Digital Trends
A phishing email mimicking X's real login alerts is making the rounds, and it's designed to steal your password instead of protecting your account. Here's how to spot the fake and what to do if you clicked.

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Digital Trends broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, July 20, 2026.
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