Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced a major outage on Monday, March 10, leaving thousands of users unable to access the site. According to Downdetector.com, more than 40,000 users reported issues, with both the web and mobile apps affected.
Following the disruption, Musk took to X to claim that the outage was caused by a large-scale cyberattack. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X. We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved," Musk posted.
While Musk did not provide direct evidence linking the attack to any group or country, reports suggest that the cyberattack may have originated from Ukraine-based IP addresses. However, it is unclear whether this was a state-sponsored attack, an independent cybercriminal operation, or the use of proxies by an unidentified third party.
Cyberattacks on social media platforms are not uncommon, with hackers frequently deploying distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to flood servers with traffic and cause temporary disruptions. If Musk’s claims are accurate, this could be one of the largest attempts to disrupt a major social media network.
The timing of the attack raises further questions, given the current global tensions and increasing concerns over cyber warfare. Social media platforms have become key battlegrounds for spreading information, making them potential targets for politically motivated attacks.
As of now, X has not released an official technical report on the nature of the attack or the steps taken to resolve the issue. Cybersecurity experts caution against jumping to conclusions, emphasizing the need for further investigation to determine the true source and intent of the attack.
Musk’s statements highlight the growing threat of large-scale cyber incidents and the vulnerability of digital platforms. As X works to enhance its security, concerns remain over future cyber threats that could disrupt social media networks and online communication.
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