BY:Saneliso Mlambo
March 10, 2025 — X, the popular social media platform, experienced widespread outages today, affecting around 40,000 users. Many users faced difficulties loading posts and refreshing timelines.
Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, attributed the disruption to a “massive cyberattack,” suggesting it may have been carried out by a coordinated group. However, details regarding the nature of the attack and its resolution remain unclear.
Technical teams are working to restore full service, but intermittent disruptions are expected to continue. The incident raises concerns about the security vulnerabilities of major platforms like X. Further updates are awaited as investigations into the attack proceed.