Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s highly anticipated interview on X (formerly Twitter) faced a major setback as the platform was hit by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.
In a statement on X, Musk confirmed the attack and mentioned that they were working on resolving the issue. He assured the audience that they would proceed with a limited number of live listeners and post the conversation later if necessary.
A DDoS attack disrupts network services by overwhelming websites and servers with traffic, causing poor functionality or complete shutdown. These cyber attacks can last for hours or even days, resulting in multiple disruptions.
During a DDoS attack, multiple computers target a single computer, pushing out legitimate users and causing delays in service. Hackers can also exploit security vulnerabilities and access sensitive information during these attacks.
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