X Hit by Massive Cyberattack

On 10 March, X (formerly known as Twitter) experienced a significant cyberattack that disrupted user access to the platform, as confirmed by owner Elon Musk.

He described the attack as unusually large and sophisticated, possibly linked to a nation-state or a well-funded hacking group, surpassing the typical daily threats the platform faces.

While user functionality was quickly restored, Musk suggested the attack was ongoing.

The disruption began early in the morning, with thousands of users reporting outages, login issues, and other platform anomalies.

Downdetector, a site that tracks user complaints about online services, recorded over 40,000 outage reports at the height of the issue, with additional disruptions reported throughout the morning.

Although there has been neither official confirmation nor statement, the group responsible for the X attack is Dark Storm Team.

Not X’s First Cyberattack

X has experienced occasional outages, including a notable disruption during a livestream interview with former President Trump last August.

The event, hosted by Musk, was marred by significant technical issues before it even began.

It was later revealed that a large-scale DDoS attack was behind the widespread disruptions, preventing many users from accessing the live broadcast.

Tesla Stores & Vehicles Vandalised

In response to a social media user highlighting a series of attacks on his business interests, Musk confirmed that X was indeed targeted by a cyberattack.

The user referenced various incidents, including protests against the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) and acts of vandalism at Tesla locations.

At least 10 instances of vandalism, targeting both Tesla stores and vehicles, are believed to be connected to Musk's involvement with the Trump administration, raising questions about the broader implications for his ventures.