Musk blames X outages on alleged ‘massive’ cyberattack

Summary: Social media platform X is experiencing global outages due to a massive cyberattack, as confirmed by CEO Elon Musk. The attack is believed to be a large-scale denial of service (DDoS) targeting X’s infrastructure, attributed to a group called Dark Storm Team. This incident marks one of the longest outages for X, with ongoing attempts to mitigate the effects.

Affected: X (formerly known as Twitter)

Keypoints :

• CEO Elon Musk stated that X is currently under a significant cyberattack, potentially involving a coordinated group or a nation-state.
• The director of internet monitor Netblocks noted a cycle of outages for X, consistent with a DDoS attack affecting its global availability.
• A hacking group called Dark Storm Team claimed responsibility for the attack, which they reportedly provide as a service for a fee.
• Law enforcement agencies globally have increased efforts to dismantle DDoS-for-hire groups, resulting in multiple arrests and shutdowns of such platforms.