The pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Dark Storm has taken on responsibility for a comprehensive DDOS attack (Distributed Denial-of-Service) against X (formerly Twitter)The attack, which began early Monday morning, has caused major disruptions globally and affected millions of users.
Elon Musk confirms cyberattack
X's owner Elon Musk described the attack as one of the most resource-intensive the platform has ever experienced. In a post on X, he expressed concern about the scale of the attack:
“There was (still is) a massive cyberattack on X. We are attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.”
His statement suggests that the attack may have been carried out with the support of a state actor or a well-organized group of hackers.
Who are Dark Storm?
Dark Storm is a well-known pro-Palestinian hacktivist group which previously focused on Israel and its allies. According to the cybersecurity firm Socrater The group also collaborates with pro-Russian hacker organizations to expand its operations.
In his Telegram channel the group published a picture with Cyrillic letters, suggesting a possible Russian connection.
Global impact – X is down in several countries
According to Downdetector The attack has led to outages in several countries, including:
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇯🇵 Japanese
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
User reports show similar patterns of operational disruptions, with only minor variations between regions.
X's past DDOS attacks and security challenges
This is not the first time X suffer from a DDOS attack. Latest in August 2024 Musk admitted to a similar attack, which occurred just before a X Spaces live stream with Donald Trump. Due to the attack, the broadcast was delayed by 40 minutes.
Elon Musk in the Trump administration – a controversial role
After taking an active role in politics, Elon Musk now for the Trump administration as head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)His new position has met with strong criticism and led to protests and vandalism against his other companies, Tesla and SpaceX.
Summary
- Dark Storm, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, has carried out a massive DDOS attack against X.
- Elon Musk describes the attack as the largest in the platform's history.
- X has been hit by global outages in several countries, according to Downdetector.
- Dark Storm Collaborates with Pro-Russian Hackers, which may indicate state aid.
- The attack is reminiscent of a similar incident in August 2024 before one Trump live stream.
- Musk's role in the Trump administration has created controversy and protests.
This cyberattack demonstrates the increased threats to major social platforms and the importance of cybersecurity in a digital world where the threat landscape is becoming increasingly complex.
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