The social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, fell victim to a large-scale cyberattack on March 10, resulting in significant disruptions to its operations. Musk stated that the attack is ongoing and involves substantial resources, suggesting the involvement of a highly coordinated group or even a nation-state.
In an interview with Fox News, Musk noted that the attack originated from IP addresses located in Ukraine but emphasized that precise details of the incident remain unclear.
According to Downdetector, users of X across multiple countries reported two major outages on March 10, affecting both the mobile application and the website.
Newsweek reported that the pro-Palestinian hacker collective Dark Storm has claimed responsibility for the attack, posting a statement on its Telegram channel. The group is notorious for targeting nations and organizations that support Israel.
As of the time of publication, the functionality of X has been restored, though technical specialists continue working to mitigate the aftermath of the breach.
