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Elon Musk has confirmed that social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a massive cyberattack causing multiple outages throughout the day. The attack appears to be coordinated, with thousands of users reporting issues with access. Downdetector showed a decline in outage reports later in the day, suggesting a partial recovery.
What’s the Scoop?
- Repeated Outages: X, or Twitter as it was previously known, has been experiencing a series of outages today, with the most recent one marking the fourth occurrence.
- Musk Confirms Attack: Elon Musk stated that X is undergoing a 'massive cyberattack,' possibly orchestrated by a large group or even a nation.
- Recovery in Progress: Despite the severity, Downdetector shows a decrease in reported issues, indicating possible recovery efforts are working.