3 days ago
21
March 11, 2025 | 05:14 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Social media platform X went down on Monday, March 10, 2025. In response to this incident, Elon Musk blamed a large-scale cyberattack. Musk claimed that the attack was extraordinarily powerful and involved significant resources.
"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," Musk said in a post on X, quoted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The outage on X affected many users who had difficulty accessing the platform. Downdetector reported a surge in disruption reports starting around 5:45 AM in the U.S. before returning to normal for several hours. However, a second surge occurred in the afternoon, with major issues reported by mobile app users.
According to Downdetector, at its peak around 10 AM ET, 39,021 users in the U.S. cannot access X. By 5 PM, the number of disruption reports decreased to about 1,500. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, Tempo experienced disruptions from 9 PM on Monday. Currently, the social media platform can be accessed normally.
Musk then reiterated his claim in an interview with Fox Business Network. As quoted from Reuters, he said there was a massive cyberattack trying to bring down the X system with the IP address originating from Ukraine.
However, a source from the internet infrastructure industry denied the claim. The source, speaking anonymously, stated that most of the hazardous traffic bombarding X originated from IP addresses in the United States, Vietnam, Brazil, and several other countries. The source mentioned that the hazardous traffic directly from Ukraine was not significant.
Several cyber security experts also doubted Musk's claim. They pointed out that denial of service (DoS) attacks like this have been repeatedly carried out by small groups or individuals without the need for state support or large organizations.
X service disruptions add to the list of recent challenges facing Elon Musk. As reported by The Guardian, last Friday, one of SpaceX's rockets exploded mid-flight, scattering debris near the Bahamas. Then, over the past week, a series of national protests titled ''Tesla takedown'' took place, while Tesla owners began selling their vehicles. Tesla's stock price also hit its lowest level in months on Monday.
Musk, who also serves as an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has criticized Ukraine's efforts to defend itself from Russia's invasion. He stated that Ukraine's front line would collapse without his Starlink satellite communication service, although he emphasized that he would not cut off Ukraine's access to the service.
His criticism aligns with the shift in Washington's stance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Not long ago, President Donald Trump and his deputy, JD Vance, cornered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference when they received Zelensky at the White House. Trump threatened to cut off U.S. aid for Ukraine.
Editor's Choice: Two Killed in Biggest Ever Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
U.S.-Ukraine Talks Start in Saudi Arabia After Major Drone Attack on Russia
50 menit lalu
Ukraine's European allies argue that Ukraine can only negotiate a peace deal with Russia from a position of strength.
Two Killed in Biggest Ever Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
1 jam lalu
Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on Moscow with at least 91 drones targeting Moscow, killing at least one person.
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Zelensky Ahead of US-Ukraine Talks
3 jam lalu
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who was visiting Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine to Propose Ceasefire in Air and Sea
8 jam lalu
Ukraine is set to propose a ceasefire in the air and sea with Russia during discussions with United States officials in Saudi Arabia.
Trump on Zelensky Taking U.S. Aid: Like Candy from a Baby
23 jam lalu
Trump accuses Zelensky of taking aid money from the United States, 'like candy from a baby', during the era of former President Joe Biden.
France Pledges US$211 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine
1 hari lalu
France will provide Ukraine with military aid worth US$211 million using the interest from frozen Russian assets.
Survey: Support for PM Keir Starmer Rises Among Britons
1 hari lalu
UK PM Keir Starmer is considered to have performed well. Support for him has increased compared to before.
Today's Top 3 News: Apple Gets Local Content Certificates in Indonesia, Still Needs More Permits
2 hari lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today, March 8, 2025.
Russia Launches Major Ukraine Missile Attack After U.S. Cuts Off Military Aid
3 hari lalu
Russia launches 67 missiles and almost 200 drones at Ukraine.
EU Leaders Agree on Defence Surge, Support Zelensky After US Aid Freeze
3 hari lalu
EU defence summit took place amid fears that Russia may attack an EU country next and that Europe can no longer rely on the U.S. to come to its aid.
