Elon Musk Blames X Outage on 'Massive Cyberattack'

Last night, the popular social media platform X was hit with a series of outages that left users unable to access the site. In a surprising move, Elon Musk, who owns and operates X, has come forward to claim that the outage was caused by a massive cyberattack from a resource-rich group.

Musk described the attack as "unusually large" in comparison to the platform's daily attacks. According to him, the attackers are likely either a large, coordinated group or an entire country is involved. The Dark Storm hacking group, which is known for targeting Israel and its allies, has claimed responsibility for the attack in a Telegram post.

The Dark Storm group is described as a "pro-Palestinian hacktivist" organization that collaborates with pro-Russian hackers to expand their operations. This raises concerns about potential ties between the group and government agencies or other malicious actors.

The first reports of service disruptions began around 5 a.m. ET, but X recovered briefly before going down again around 9 a.m. Since then, the platform has been experiencing frequent outages, with some users reporting difficulties accessing the site for extended periods.

Global Reach

The outage appears to be global, as reported by Downdetector pages from various countries including South Africa, Germany, France, the UK, Japan, the UAE, and Brazil. While there are slight variations in the reported issues, it's clear that X is being targeted by a sophisticated and well-coordinated attack.

Downdetector owner Ookla, which provides real-time outage tracking, has also been affected by the incident due to its parent company Ziff Davis owning PCMag. However, this does not appear to have impacted their ability to track the issues or provide updates.

Musk's Response

This is not the first time Musk has acknowledged a DDoS attack on X. In August, he claimed that a similar attack was behind a delayed live stream with Donald Trump ahead of an X Spaces event.

However, this latest incident raises concerns about Musk's increasing involvement with the Trump administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This has led to protests and vandalism at his other companies, Tesla and SpaceX. The implications for X and its users are still unclear, but one thing is certain: the platform will need to work tirelessly to recover from this devastating attack.

As the situation continues to unfold, it's essential to stay informed about the latest developments and any potential updates on when X will be fully operational again. We will provide live coverage of this incident as more information becomes available.