X (formerly Twitter) Outages in the USA and Security Concerns with Two-Factor Authentication
Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced significant outages in the USA, affecting thousands of users, according to Downdetector. Reports indicated over 5,600 incidents of service disruptions by 6:51 AM ET, with users unable to load feeds or see new messages. The outages coincided with issues at Cloudflare, a web infrastructure provider, which is under investigation for its role in the outages. Cloudflare's stock fell by 4.1% in pre-market trading as they confirmed they were examining the cause of the disruption. The outages were not limited to the US; worldwide users also experienced difficulties accessing X, with some reports of error messages or outdated content. The cause of the disruptions remains unclear, but there is no evidence of a direct outage at X itself, suggesting a possible network or infrastructure failure. In addition to the outages, security concerns have been raised regarding users of two-factor authentication (2FA) on X. Some users reported issues with their accounts, raising questions about the platform's security protocols amid ongoing technical problems. X's current issues highlight the vulnerabilities in major online services, especially those relying on third-party providers like Cloudflare. The situation remains fluid, with no official statements yet from X or Cloudflare on the specific causes or expected resolution times.
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