X Down Cyber Attack: X, formerly Twitter, suffered major outages Monday. Elon Musk claims the platform was hit by a “massive cyberattack” with IP addresses originating from Ukraine. Users worldwide struggled to access X, with reports of outages spiking on Down detector.
Massive Outage Hits X
According to Downdetector, reports began around 6 a.m. ET, with over 20,000 users experiencing issues. By 10 a.m. ET, that number had nearly doubled to 40,000 reports. Many users stated that X would not load, with the problem affecting multiple countries.
Outage reports started declining by 2 p.m. ET, and Musk later stated that X was working again. However, concerns about the platform’s stability remain high.
Musk Claims X Was Hacked
During an interview with Fox Business, Musk attributed the disruption to a coordinated cyberattack. X Down Cyber Attack: Elon Musk claimed, “there was a massive cyberattack to try to bring down the X system.” He also suggested that a large group or a nation-state could be responsible.
While Musk pointed to Ukraine-based IP addresses, cybersecurity experts warned that attackers can spoof locations to disguise their true origins.
Experts Urge Caution Over Early Cyberattack Claims
Eric Noonan, CEO of CyberSheath, warned against drawing conclusions too quickly. “Statements made immediately after or during an attack should be taken with caution,” he said.
X has previously experienced technical glitches under Musk’s ownership. In the past, when a 2024 chat with Donald Trump was delayed and attributed to a DDoS assault, his accusations of cyberattacks were viewed with suspicion.
X’s Ongoing Stability Issues
Since Musk’s 2022 acquisition of Twitter, X has faced multiple disruptions.Some people believe that the company’s decision to lay off 80% of its employees, including important engineers, may be a factor in the continuous outages.
Businesses and customers are now doubting X’s dependability in light of this most recent service outage. It’s unclear if this was a real hacking effort or just another infrastructure malfunction.
Source: CNN News
