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Cybersecurity Expert Challenges Elon Musk Claim

X Targeted by DDoS Attack Linked to Dark Storm Team

  • X experienced a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Monday, disrupting access globally.
  • The attack is linked to the hacktivist group Dark Storm Team, known for similar cyber disruptions.
  • Attackers often use VPNs and IP spoofing to hide their true locations, complicating source tracing.
  • DDoS attacks are decentralized, involving multiple IP addresses to avoid detection.
  • DDoS-as-a-Service platforms enable users to pay for launching large-scale attacks.

On Monday, X faced a DDoS attack attributed to the Dark Storm Team. The decentralized nature of such attacks and techniques like IP spoofing make it difficult to trace their origins accurately.

Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/309811/elon-musks-x-ddos-accusation-ignores-how-cyber-attacks-work-expert-says?rand=52368
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