X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, faced a turbulent day with repeated outages disrupting user experience. Thousands of users reported issues accessing the platform, encountering error messages and an inability to refresh their feeds.
Elon Musk, X’s owner, pointed to a “massive cyberattack” as the cause of the disruptions, hinting at a potential coordinated effort to destabilize the platform. This comes amidst recent protests and attacks on Tesla stores, raising questions about possible connections and motives.
A group called “Dark Storm” has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, stating they employed fake and automated traffic to overload X’s servers. This raises concerns about the platform’s vulnerability to such attacks and the potential for future disruptions.
The incident has left many users frustrated and wondering about the future of X. As the platform works to restore full functionality and investigate the extent of the cyberattack, questions remain about the long-term impact on user trust and platform stability.
