X, Temporary Connection Disruption… Musk "Due to Cyberattack, IP Address from Ukraine"(Update)

# Elon Musk's X Faces Global Outage, Alleged Cyberattack from Ukraine Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) experienced a temporary global outage on the morning of October 10th, with users unable to access the service in the U.S. and nearly every other country. Musk attributed the outage to an external cyberattack, claiming the origin was traced back to Ukraine. However, he failed to provide concrete evidence to support his assertion. # User Reports of Disruption According to the internet monitoring site DownDetector, user reports of access issues came in from the U.S., U.K., France, India, Australia, Argentina, Japan, and several other countries. In the U.S., the highest volume of reports—up to 20,000 users—occurred between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., and again with up to 40,000 users between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. The disruptions affected 57% of mobile app users and 32% of website users. In Japan, reports peaked at 70,000 between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., and at 40,000 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Bloomberg reported that the X platform was down twice, each time for several minutes before being restored. # Musk Comments on Cyberattack At 1:25 p.m., Musk posted on his X account stating, “There was a massive cyberattack on X (still is),” and added, “We face attacks daily, but this time they used a lot of resources.” He speculated that “a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved” and noted that the source is under investigation. In a conversation with Fox Business anchor Larry Kudlow later that day, Musk reiterated that while the exact circumstances remain uncertain, the cyberattack aimed to take down X’s system. He mentioned that the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses behind the attack originated from the Ukraine area, although no clear evidence was presented. # Previous Controversies and Allegations Musk also recently came under scrutiny for comments regarding the Ukrainian conflict. He suggested that shutting down his aerospace company SpaceX's Starlink service would cripple Ukraine’s military front, which drew criticism from Ukrainian supporters who perceived it as a threat. Musk later clarified that it was a statement of fact and that Starlink devices would remain operational regardless of his stance on Ukrainian policy. # Potential Coordinated Attacks Supporters of Musk speculated on X that the cyberattack could be part of a broader campaign against him, citing recent protests in front of Tesla stores and attacks on Tesla vehicles. One X user, ‘DogeDesigner,’ suggested a sequence of events targeted at Musk, from government efficiency department protests to Tesla store attacks, culminating in the X outage. Musk shared this post on his account. Additionally, Musk claimed on X that four Tesla Cybertrucks had been set on fire overnight in Seattle, blaming the arson on a Democrat-affiliated group, calling it “insane.” He previously alleged on October 8th that Democratic activists and significant donors were behind the Tesla protests. The wave of opposition in the U.S. against Musk, who spearheads the Trump administration’s government efficiency unit (DOGE), includes demonstrations and various attacks on Tesla stores and vehicles. The DOGE, under President Trump’s directive, is focused on reducing federal spending by decreasing organizational size and implementing massive public sector layoffs. For further updates, continue following [Newsis/your news source].