The recent DDoS attack on X platform, claimed by Dark Storm, prompts scrutiny of both internal security weaknesses and potential external threats. Following Elon Musk's acquisition in 2022, X executed extensive layoffs, decimating over 80% of its workforce, including its cybersecurity teams. These reductions have limited X's ability to safeguard against cyber threats, as evidenced by a previous data leak affecting millions of accounts. The combination of outdated infrastructure and diminished resources may have exacerbated their vulnerability, leading to inadequate responses during the recent attack, which left many users disrupted.
The drastic staffing cuts at X, following Musk's acquisition, have raised concerns over the company's cybersecurity posture, leaving it vulnerable to ongoing and future attacks.
In a landscape where cybersecurity defenses are maintained, X’s decision to cut security teams drastically may have hampered its ability to address existing vulnerabilities.
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