David Edwards
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has revealed that the site was hit by a “massive cyberattack” on March 10, causing significant disruptions for users.
“We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources. Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved,” Musk stated.
While user functionality was quickly restored, Musk suggested that the attack was still ongoing.
Widespread Disruptions Reported
According to Downdetector, over 33,000 outage reports were logged on March 10, highlighting the scale of the attack. Musk confirmed the cyberattack in response to a social media post linking it to broader attacks against his business interests, including protests against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Tesla store vandalism.
Political Backlash and Tesla Vandalism
Recent reports from NBC News indicate that at least 10 Tesla stores and vehicles have been vandalized, possibly due to Musk’s ties to the Trump White House. The attacks coincide with growing political tensions surrounding Musk’s leadership of DOGE, an initiative focused on cutting government waste.
DOGE’s Cost-Cutting Measures and SEC Scrutiny
Since his appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk claims DOGE has saved $105 billion in taxpayer funds across 10,492 initiatives. The agency is now focusing on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), inviting public reports of waste, fraud, and abuse within the regulator.
Musk has been a vocal critic of the SEC, previously describing it as a “totally broken organization” that misallocates resources. Under President Trump’s second administration, the SEC is expected to reverse regulatory measures enacted during Gary Gensler’s tenure, particularly those seen as impediments to capital formation.
As cyberattacks against Musk’s businesses and government initiatives intensify, the X platform incident underscores broader cybersecurity risks in an increasingly politicized digital landscape.
