Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has been hit by what Elon Musk has described as a “massive cyber attack”, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access their accounts throughout Monday.
More than 40,000 users reported login issues, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, with reports peaking in the afternoon as X suffered widespread service disruption across the UK and globally.
Cybersecurity analysts say the nature of the outage could indicate a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack or a targeted breach aimed at the platform’s authentication systems.
Ongoing Updates Expected
X has yet to release an official technical update or timeline for a full recovery. Meanwhile, affected users have taken to other platforms to express frustration, with #XDown trending on alternative social media sites.
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This incident adds to growing pressure on Musk, whose leadership at X has already drawn criticism over platform stability, moderation policies, and staffing cuts since acquiring the company in 2022.
