Elon Musk Attributes X Outages to Cyberattack Linked to Ukraine

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, experienced intermittent outages on Monday due to what owner Elon Musk described as a "massive cyberattack." Users worldwide reported difficulties accessing the platform for several hours. Musk stated that the cyberattack originated from IP addresses in the "Ukraine area" and suggested it was conducted by "a large, coordinated group and/or a country" with substantial resources. He communicated that the attack was ongoing and that the platform was still addressing the issue. An industry source cited by Reuters disputed Musk's account, stating that the amount of traffic coming from Ukraine was "insignificant." This casts doubt on the assertion that the cyberattack originated from Ukraine-based sources. Meanwhile, reports indicate that a pro-Palestinian hacker group known as "Dark Storm" claimed responsibility for the attack through a public Telegram channel. The group has been linked to previous cyberattacks supporting the Palestinian cause. In related news, shares of Tesla, another company led by Musk, plummeted over 15% on Monday, marking the steepest single-day drop in five years. This significant decline has resulted in a substantial decrease in Musk's net worth.