August 13, 2024 at 06:42AM
Elon Musk’s interview with Donald Trump on the X social media platform was disrupted by technical issues and a suspected cyberattack. Musk tweeted about a DDOS attack, but did not provide further details. Speculation arose whether it was caused by an overwhelming audience or a nation-state attack. Trump’s campaign also reported being hacked over the weekend.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Elon Musk’s interview with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media platform was affected by technical glitches and a reported cyberattack.
2. Many users were unable to access X’s livestream platform at the scheduled start time of 8 PM ET.
3. Elon Musk tweeted about a massive DDOS attack on X, and indicated efforts to shut it down with contingency plans for a smaller live audience or posting the conversation later.
4. Speculation arose among X users regarding the nature of the attack, with some debating whether it was a true DDOS attack or simply overwhelming demand, and others suggesting possible nation-state involvement.
5. Retired US Army lieutenant general Michael Flynn commented that the scale of the reported DDOS attack likely had nation-state backing.
6. Uncertainty remains regarding whether X will share details on the incident, but SecurityWeek will provide updates if additional information is provided.
7. Over the weekend, Trump’s campaign reported being hacked, alleging Iranian involvement in an email account compromise and the distribution of sensitive internal documents.
These are the clear takeaways from the meeting notes.