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X Faces Massive Cyberattack, 40,000 Users Report Outages

3/11/2025

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Social media platform X faced major outages on Monday, linked to a "massive cyberattack," according to CEO Elon Musk.
User complaints surged to nearly 40,000 by 9:56 a.m. ET, starting around 5 a.m.
Musk indicated the attack may involve a coordinated group or nation, though no evidence was presented.
The hacker group Dark Storm Team claimed responsibility for the incident.
Tesla shares dropped over 15% amid overall market declines.

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Social media platform X faced major outages on Monday, linked to a "massive cyberattack," according to CEO Elon Musk.
User complaints surged to nearly 40,000 by 9:56 a.m. ET, starting around 5 a.m.
Musk indicated the attack may involve a coordinated group or nation, though no evidence was presented.
The hacker group Dark Storm Team claimed responsibility for the incident.
Tesla shares dropped over 15% amid overall market declines.