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X, the social media platform founded by Elon Musk, was hit by a massive cyberattack that caused widespread outages across multiple platforms worldwide. The attack, attributed to Dark Storm, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, used DDoS attacks to disrupt services. X has since enabled DDoS protections from Cloudflare, but the incident highlights the ongoing threat of cyberattacks and the need for companies and individuals to take proactive steps to protect themselves.
X, a social media platform founded by Elon Musk, was hit by a massive cyberattack causing widespread outages globally. The attack was attributed to Dark Storm, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group that has previously targeted organizations in Israel, Europe, and the US. The use of DDoS protection from Cloudflare mitigated the attack on X. The incident highlights the growing threat of cyberattacks, including DDoS attacks, and the need for companies to implement robust security measures.
X, the social media platform founded by Elon Musk, has been hit by a massive cyberattack, according to the company. The attack, which was described as "massive" by Musk, caused widespread outages across multiple X platforms worldwide.
Dark Storm, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group that launched in 2023 and has previously targeted organizations in Israel, Europe, and the US, claims to be behind the DDoS attacks. The group posted on their Telegram channel that they were conducting DDoS attacks against Twitter, sharing screenshots and links to the check-host.net site as proof of the attack.
The Dark Storm group is known for its ability to disrupt massive technology platforms using botnets and other resources. In 2024, the United States indicted two Sudanese brothers for the suspected operation of the Anonymous Sudan hacktivist group, which successfully took down the websites and APIs of some of the largest technology firms, including Cloudflare, Microsoft, and OpenAI, disrupting services for many worldwide.
The attack on X was mitigated by the company's use of DDoS protection from Cloudflare. The help.x.com section of the site currently displays a Cloudflare captcha for all requests, as shown below.
Cloudflare captcha on X.comSource: BleepingComputer
The Dark Storm group's claims and actions have raised concerns about the vulnerability of large technology platforms to cyberattacks. As the use of DDoS attacks and other forms of cyber warfare continues to increase, it is essential that companies and individuals take steps to protect themselves against these types of threats.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of DDoS attacks targeting major technology firms. These attacks can have devastating consequences, including disruption of services, loss of revenue, and damage to reputation.
The attack on X is just the latest example of this trend, and it highlights the need for companies to take proactive steps to protect themselves against cyber threats. This includes implementing robust security measures, such as DDoS protection, and educating users about the risks associated with these types of attacks.
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it is essential that we stay informed about the latest developments in the world of cyber warfare. By staying vigilant and taking steps to protect ourselves against these threats, we can help to prevent attacks like the one on X from occurring in the future.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/X-Hit-by-Massive-Cyberattack-Amid-Dark-Storms-DDoS-Claims-ehn.shtml
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/x-hit-by-massive-cyberattack-amid-dark-storms-ddos-claims/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_Sudan
https://cyberint.com/blog/research/anonymous-sudan-an-analysis/
https://decrypt.co/309371/x-outage-linked-dark-storm-hacker-group
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/who-is-dark-storm-team-the-hacking-group-allegedly-behind-x-cyberattack-101741633891827.html
Published: Mon Mar 10 16:09:13 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
