Twitter’s AI-Powered Redesign Causes Domain Name Glitches and Security Risks for Users

Twitter, a social media platform, underwent modifications in the iOS version before its acquisition by Elon Musk. Users mentioning ‘twitter.com’ would see it displayed as ‘x.com’ in their feeds. Elon Musk, the owner of the platform, announced plans to change its name and focus on audio, video, messaging, and payments powered by AI.

Following the changes to the social network’s icon and service, the domain name was also altered for iOS users under certain circumstances in September 2023. The new name ‘X’ and icon were reflected in the web and mobile versions. However, some users reported that X was automatically changing mentions of accounts like ‘twitter.com’ to ‘x.com’ on iOS but not on the web version. Mashable collected complaints from users who experienced redirects to X accounts instead of the intended websites, raising concerns about potential phishing attempts.

While X released a patch for some affected domains like ‘Netflitwitter.com’, the issue of changing ‘twitter.com’ to ‘x.com’ on iOS persists. Users also found that previously shared posts were impacted by these changes, creating confusion and potential security risks