Elon Musk’s Cyber Blame Game: The X Files DDoS Drama Unveiled

Elon Musk blames a cyberattack for X outages, claiming it’s the work of a nation-state actor. While 40,000 users faced issues, evidence remains elusive. Meanwhile, the hacktivist group Dark Storm Team claims responsibility, but proof is as elusive as Musk’s hairline. Stay tuned for the next episode of “The Blame Game: Cyber Edition.”

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Hot Take:

Elon Musk might be the only person who can turn a global cyberattack into his personal game of Clue: Was it Ukraine in the server room with a DDoS attack? Or perhaps a mischievous hacktivist in the parlor with a VPN? Either way, it seems like every time X hiccups, we get treated to a new episode of “Elon, the Cyber Sleuth.” Meanwhile, 40,000 users just want to tweet their breakfast pics in peace.

Key Points:

  • Elon Musk blames a major cyberattack for X’s global outage.
  • No concrete evidence was provided to support his claims.
  • Dark Storm Team, a hacktivist group, claims responsibility but lacks proof.
  • Musk hints at Ukrainian involvement based on IP tracing.
  • The outage is consistent with a massive DDoS attack.

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