X (formerly Twitter) experienced a major cyberattack on Monday, causing multiple outages throughout the day. Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, hinted that a well-organized group or even a nation-state might be behind the attack, marking one of the most serious incidents the platform has faced.
According to Downdetector, X faced three significant outages on Monday, disrupting access for thousands of users.
The first wave of issues peaked around 3:00 PM IST, with nearly 2,200 reports from Indian users. Another surge occurred at 7:30 PM with approximately 1,500 reports, followed by a third round of disruptions around 9:00 PM.
Elon Musk took to X to address the situation, posting: “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. Tracing…”
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His statement suggests that this attack was not just another routine security threat but a highly sophisticated assault requiring substantial resources.
Since acquiring X for $44 billion in 2022, Musk has been at the forefront of the platform’s transformation. His leadership has introduced several controversial yet innovative changes, making X a focal point for discussions on free speech, digital security, and media influence.
With Musk becoming the first person to reach 200 million followers on the platform in 2023, X remains a significant player in the social media landscape.
However, with its increased prominence, X has also become an attractive target for cyberattacks. As digital warfare intensifies, major social media platforms are increasingly vulnerable to coordinated cyber threats, which can disrupt global conversations, manipulate information, and even pose national security risks.
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