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Elon Musk Blames “Massive Cyberattack” for X Outage
10 March 2025. Social platforms for media (formerly known as X) (formerly Twitter) experienced an outage of significant magnitude that affected users across the world. Elon Musk, the company’s founder, has linked the outage to the “massive cyberattack” and suggested the attack was coordinated and required significant resources.
Musk’s Claims and Cyberattack Allegations
Musk made an appearance on X to discuss the issue, saying it was the result of an attack that came from IP addresses located in that “Ukraine area.” He also acknowledged the possibility of IP spoofing, which lets hackers disguise their real geographical location.
“IPs in the Ukraine region launched a massive DDoS attack against X,” Musk wrote. “This may not be their actual source, but the scale was significant.”
Unverified Claims and Expert Reactions
Cybersecurity experts have urged caution regarding Musk’s claims, noting that IP-based attribution is unreliable. Hackers often route attacks through compromised servers worldwide, making it difficult to pinpoint the true origin of a cyberattack. No independent verification of Musk’s claims has been provided, and X has yet to release a detailed forensic analysis of the incident.
Widespread Outage and User Impact
The downtime, lasting more than an hour, prevented thousands of users from logging into X or sending messages or updating their feeds. The reports by Downdetector revealed a rise in user complaints across all of the United States, Europe and even some parts of Asia.
X’s Cybersecurity Challenges
It’s not the first time X has had to contend with technical problems. After Musk’s acquisition of the platform, it’s gone through major changes to its infrastructure, which included staff cuts in its cybersecurity department. Certain experts believe that these changes could have affected the platform’s ability to defend itself against cyber attacks.
What’s Next?
Musk has promised to provide further updates on the incident; security analysts are awaiting tangible evidence to back up Musk’s claims. So far, no official government or independent cybersecurity group has confirmed the incident’s source or purpose.
At present, X users are back on the internet; however, there are concerns about the platform’s potential for disruptions in the future.
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