Elon Musk announced on X that the platform was targeted by a significant cyberattack, causing issues for users globally since 5:30 am ET. Musk speculated that the attack was orchestrated by a coordinated group or foreign entity, a claim substantiated by the hacking group Dark Storm Team, which acknowledged responsibility. Cybersecurity firm SpyoSecure indicated that the attack was a DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service), creating an overwhelming influx of traffic that hindered user access. Reports on Downdetector highlighted that over 40,000 users faced outages by mid-morning, revealing a nationwide impact on the platform.
Elon Musk reported that X faced a massive cyberattack suspected to be coordinated by a group or foreign nation, confirming claims by Dark Storm Team.
The DDOS attack on X caused widespread service disruptions, leaving users unable to access their accounts with reports of over 40,000 outage confirmations by 10am ET.
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