Elon Musk confirmed that X was hit by a large-scale cyber attack, possibly by a nation-state or coordinated group.
Over 40,000 users reported outages, with many unable to log in or experiencing missing content.
Cybersecurity concerns are rising, as analysts link the attack to growing global tech tensions.
Elon Musk has revealed that X (formerly Twitter) has been targeted in a large-scale cyber attack, describing it as highly coordinated and resource-intensive.
JUST IN: Elon Musk confirms there is still a massive cyberattack happening against X
Musk suggested that the attack was executed by either a large, organized group or a nation-state—possibly both.
“We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved. Tracing…” Musk posted on X.
There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against 𝕏.
We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.
The attack caused significant outages on the platform, with thousands of users unable to log in. Data from Downdetector.com shows that over 40,000 reports of service disruptions flooded in during the afternoon.
Many users reported being locked out of their accounts, while others faced delays in loading content or missing posts.
Cybersecurity Concerns on the Rise
This breach comes amid increasing cybersecurity concerns worldwide, especially surrounding high-profile platforms like X. Some analysts speculate that the attack could be linked to growing tensions in global tech warfare.
While Musk has assured that engineers are actively working to mitigate the attack, no further details have been provided about who may be responsible or how long the disruptions will last.
Ongoing Developments
This is a developing story, and more details are expected to emerge as X investigates the breach. Users experiencing issues are advised to refresh their feeds and follow official X support channels for updates.
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