Major X outages: Musk claims it was caused by a “massive cyberattack”

The social network X experienced a major outage on Monday, March 10, 2025, affecting millions of users worldwide. This interruption caused significant disruptions on the platform, preventing users from accessing their accounts, posting content, or interacting with other posts.

Three distinct outages were recorded during the day. The first began in the night, around 3 AM (EDT), with some users unable to load their news feed. Numerous reports indicated that tweets were no longer displaying, leaving a blank screen or an error message.

The second outage occurred early in the morning, around 8 AM (EDT). This time, the platform became completely inaccessible for a large portion of users. Some received a message indicating that the site was down, while others found their mobile application no longer functioning.

Finally, a third outage was reported in the early afternoon, just before 1 PM. Even for users who were able to partially regain access to the platform, many issues persisted, particularly the inability to post tweets, send private messages, or view the updated notifications.

In the face of these repeated dysfunctions, no clear official communication was provided initially by the management of X. Users had to turn to other social networks like Facebook, Instagram, or even BlueSky to try to obtain information on the situation.

Although the outage affected a large number of users, it did not seem to be completely global. Some users reported that they could still access X, but with limited functionalities. Others, however, lost all access, particularly in Europe, North America, and Asia.

According to Variety, Elon Musk reacted to the major outage of X, stating early in the afternoon that it was a “massive cyberattack.” He suggested that a “coordinated group or a nation-state” might be involved.

Musk’s statement has divided opinion, with several pointing out the repetition of failures since his reforms. In the absence of tangible evidence, some directly attribute these malfunctions to the structural flaws of the platform.

Since the acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk has deeply restructured X, eliminating nearly 80% of jobs, particularly in cybersecurity and maintenance. This reduction in staff has weakened the platform’s ability to manage crises, making X more vulnerable to outages and potential cyberattacks.

Elon Musk has not responded to criticisms claiming that his management has weakened the infrastructure of X. Meanwhile, users are still waiting for more precise explanations regarding the actual state of the platform and the measures being considered to ensure its stability.

The frustration of users who depend on X for their communication, their business, or simply to follow real-time news has also been strongly felt.