On March 10, 2025, X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a major outage.

Leaving millions of users frustrated and sparking concerns about the platform’s vulnerability. 

X was down for several hours, disrupting access to the site and preventing users from refreshing their feeds, posting updates, or even logging in. 

As 57% of users faced issues accessing the mobile app and 32%  struggled with the website. 

Elon Musk, the owner of X, claimed that the social media giant was the target of a massive cyberattack.

According to Musk, the attack originated from an IP range associated with the “Ukraine area,” though he also  acknowledged that cyberattacks often use deceptive methods to mask their true origins. 

Some cybersecurity experts suggested that the disruption could have been caused by a large-scale Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, which floods a network with excessive traffic, rendering it unusable.

He reassured users that the platform’s engineers were working tirelessly to mitigate the issue and strengthen security measures to prevent future occurrences. 

However, his mention of Ukraine sparked controversy, as critics argued that it could be an attempt to shift blame without solid evidence.

With the incident now under investigation, questions remain: Who was really behind the attack? 

Was it a simple DDoS attempt, or something more sinister? 

And most importantly, can Musk and his team at X prevent such disruptions in the future? 

Sources: (1), (2), (3)

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