When Hacking Storms Get Dark: X’s Russian Roulette 😈

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive! 🕸️ A band of merry hackers, known as ‘Dark Storm’, have boldly stepped out of the shadows to claim their handiwork in the recent digital maelstrom that left X, the erstwhile social titan, gasping for breath. 🌩️

Our friends at SpyoSecure, the knights in shining armor of cybersecurity, have been quick to point fingers, naming and shaming Dark Storm in a post on none other than X itself. The audacity! 🙅‍♂️ To quote the brave souls at SpyoSecure: “To anyone wondering why X (Twitter) was down, it was under attack by Dark Storm Team.” Oh, the drama! 🎭

Alas, Dark Storm’s Telegram channel has met its untimely demise, falling foul of the platform’s terms of service. But not before leaving a trail of screenshots on X, boasting of their prowess and the chaos they wrought. 📸

Enter Ed Krassenstein, a man of many talents and the co-founder of NFT marketplace NFTz.me. He’s been hot on the heels of this story, engaging directly with Dark Storm’s leader. And the motive? Purely a display of might, with nary a political bone in their collective cyber skeleton. 🦴

Dark Storm, the self-proclaimed champions of Palestine, have been wreaking havoc since 2023, with a penchant for targeting NATO countries. Their Russian connections only add to the intrigue. 🇷🇺

Elon Musk, the mastermind behind X, confirmed the attack, revealing a rough sketch of the hackers’ origin – somewhere in the vicinity of Ukraine. 🗺️

“We’re not sure exactly what happened but there was a massive cyberattack to try and bring down the X system with IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area.”

Amidst the chaos, violence has erupted at Tesla facilities across the US, part of a broader “Take down Tesla” movement. But Musk remains unfazed, insisting that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is doing the right thing by trimming the fat from unnecessary government spending. 🐶

Tesla’s stock, however, hasn’t been as resilient. In recent trading, it’s taken a tumble, down 15% to $222 per share. After hours, it’s slid even further to $215. But fear not, for over the past year, the stock has soared 24%. Still, it’s a far cry from its all-time high of $480. 💸

And if history is any indication, this isn’t X’s first rodeo with DDoS attacks. Last August, Musk cried foul, citing a similar assault ahead of his tête-à-tête with then-presidential hopeful Donald Trump. 🤼‍♂️

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2025-03-11 09:53