A highly anticipated livestream conversation between former US President Donald Trump and business magnate Elon Musk on the X platform was disrupted by a massive Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. The attack caused technical difficulties and prevented the livestream from proceeding as planned.
The conversation, which was expected to be a significant event, was scheduled to take place on the X platform, a social media site owned by Musk. However, shortly after the livestream began, the platform was hit by a massive DDoS attack, which overwhelmed the site’s servers and caused technical issues.
A DDoS attack occurs when a large number of compromised computers or devices flood a website or platform with traffic, causing it to become overwhelmed and unable to function properly. In this case, the attack was so severe that it prevented the livestream from continuing.
Trump and Musk were forced to postpone the conversation, disappointing thousands of viewers who had tuned in to watch the event. The attack is believed to have been carried out by unknown hackers, although the motivations behind the attack are not yet clear.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of online platforms to cyber attacks and the need for robust security measures to prevent such disruptions. Musk’s X platform has faced several technical issues since its launch, and this latest incident raises concerns about the site’s ability to handle high-profile events.