The globally renowned social media platform Twitter (X) experienced a serious malfunction on 3/10, with a large number of users unable to log in and use the platform. Regarding this, Twitter CEO Elon Musk later posted a confirmation that this was a "large-scale cyber attack". He stated that the attack behind this may involve "state-level forces".
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ToggleX Becomes the Target of the Attack,Musk Faces a Series of Targeting
According to Downdetector data, the highest number of Twitter outage warnings that day reached nearly 40,893, indicating that the scale of this attack far exceeded the normal frequency of cyber attacks on Twitter.
In addition to X being attacked by hackers, industries and organizations related to Musk have also been repeatedly impacted, leading the public to suspect that this may be a larger-scale political and commercial battle:
- Tesla (Tesla) Suspected of Retaliation: There have been at least 10 incidents of intentional damage to Tesla showrooms and vehicles, suspected to be related to Musk's joining the Trump administration team.
- The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Faces Repeated Protests: Since Trump's election, he appointed Musk as the head of DOGE, strongly promoting government spending reform and reducing waste. However, this action has also sparked dissatisfaction among government insiders and interest groups, and even led to protests targeting DOGE.
- The Attack May Involve State-Level Forces: Musk stated that the intensity of the attack on X was clearly beyond the norm, and he even suspected that it might be a national government or a powerful hacker organization involved. He did not name the specific country involved, but the public has already begun to speculate on the possible behind-the-scenes players.

DOGE Saves 105 Billion Dollars, Musk Sets His Sights on the SEC
Since Musk took over DOGE, he has immediately launched a series of fiscal reform actions to reduce government waste spending. According to official data showing, DOGE has currently implemented 10,492 cost-cutting initiatives, successfully saving American taxpayers as much as 105 billion dollars.

And DOGE's recent investigation target has begun to focus on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has long been controversial due to its strict financial regulation and enforcement, while Musk has repeatedly criticized the SEC as a completely dysfunctional agency, accusing the unit of "abusing resources, chasing unimportant cases, and not going after real financial criminals".
After that, Musk launched a public oversight campaign, even calling on the American public to provide any suspicious clues about waste, fraud, and abuse within the SEC, hinting that he may launch an even larger-scale reform action.
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