Elon Musk Confirms Massive Cyberattack on X: Who Is Behind It?

Thousands of Failures on X: Technical Issues or Confirmed Cyberattack?

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Published in 03-10-2025

Elon Musk Reveals Details About the Cyberattack

The recent outage of X (formerly known as Twitter) has been confirmed to be the result of a massive cyberattack. Elon Musk, owner of the platform, reported that the attack involved significant resources, suggesting the possible involvement of a coordinated group or even a nation.
The attack began at around 6 a.m., affecting thousands of users who experienced problems accessing the platform. According to data from DownDetector.com, reports of the outage exceeded 40,000 by 10 a.m., with a further spike of over 25,000 reports in the afternoon. Musk noted that the attack could have been executed by a well-funded organization or even a nation state, and stated that the X team is working to track down the source of the attack.

X Suffers a Massive Cyberattack: Thousands of Users Affected

During the outages, users faced issues such as continuous loading and error messages when trying to access the platform. Meanwhile, X did not issue any immediate comments on the incident, leading many frustrated users to turn to rival apps, such as Meta Threads, to confirm the outage. ?

This incident highlights the vulnerability of digital platforms to cyberattacks and the importance of strengthening security measures to protect both the infrastructure and the user experience.