Social media platform X experienced major outages attributed to a substantial cyberattack, as characterized by its owner Elon Musk. These disruptions began around 14:00 CET and continued into the afternoon, causing widespread reports from users. Musk asserted the attack was coordinated, with IP origins in Ukraine, though without presenting solid evidence. Cybersecurity experts suggest the incident likely involved botnets, where hackers exploit compromised devices. They emphasize that while the attack may appear linked to a location, the actual perpetrators can remain anonymous, complicating efforts to identify them.
We're not sure exactly what happened, but there was a massive cyberattack to try to bring down the X system, with IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area.
These sorts of attacks are almost always delivered by botnets - globally distributed networks of computers that have been unknowingly recruited to take part in the attack, typically through some form of compromise or the use of malware.
DDoS attacks are a clever way of targeting a website without revealing the identity of the actual attackers.
Even if the IP addresses did originate Ukraine, as Musk claimed, that doesn't necessarily mean the attack has any link to the country or its government.
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