Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered a major outage on Monday, leaving millions of users unable to access the site. According to reports, the disruptions affected users globally, preventing them from loading both the website and mobile app.
Downdetector, a platform that tracks service disruptions, recorded thousands of outage reports, indicating widespread technical issues. Source news also confirmed that X and its associated OpenAI-powered chatbot, Grok, were both affected by the outage.
Timeline of the Outage
The service disruption reportedly began at around 2:30 p.m. Kenyan time, with users struggling to load the site and use key features. While some services were partially restored by the evening, technical issues persisted, and both the app and website remained unreliable as of 8:45 p.m. Kenyan time.
As users sought answers, many turned to alternative platforms such as Reddit to discuss the situation and share updates.
Elon Musk Confirms a Massive Cyberattack
Elon Musk later revealed that the outage was the result of a large-scale cyberattack. The billionaire entrepreneur stated that while X faces cyber threats daily, this particular attack was exceptionally severe and appeared to be highly coordinated.
“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…,” Musk wrote on X.
Despite the confirmation of an attack, further details about the source or nature of the attack remain undisclosed. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether a state-sponsored entity or an organized hacker group was responsible.
Disruptions and Impact on Users
The outage caused significant disruptions for individuals and businesses that rely on X for real-time communication. One of the most affected features was XSpaces, the platform’s live audio discussion tool. Several scheduled sessions had to be postponed, including one hosted by blockchain company Xenea.
“X is down in some regions, and we’re unable to host the Space as planned. For now, we’ll reschedule and aim to hold it tomorrow at the same time if X has recovered by then. We apologize to everyone who has been waiting, but since this is a platform issue, there’s nothing we can do. We’ll make another announcement once everything is back up,” Xenea posted.
Many users also reported frustration over the outage, as X has become a primary platform for news, discussions, and business networking.
A Pattern of Technical Challenges for X
Since Elon Musk’s takeover and rebranding of Twitter to X, the platform has experienced multiple outages and service disruptions. While the reasons for previous downtimes varied, this latest incident marks one of the most significant security threats the platform has faced.
With X still recovering from the attack, users are left wondering how the platform will reinforce its cybersecurity measures to prevent future disruptions. As the investigation continues, many are eagerly awaiting further updates from Musk and his team.
The Information is Collected from ABC News and MSN.
