DDoS attack on X (formerly Twitter) - Mitigating DDoS Attacks

Elon Musk on Monday , Aug 12 stated that there was a “massive DDoS attack” on X just before the Spaces interview with Donald Trump. The X Spaces session was scheduled for 8 PM ET on Aug 12 Monday but crashed as soon as it began.

Elon Musk attributed technical difficulties experienced during his live audio interview with Donald Trump on X (formerly Twitter) to a "massive DDoS attack" on the platform.

The attack disrupted the planned interview, causing a 45-minute delay. As a result, X implemented measures to limit the number of live listeners to mitigate the impact of the attack.

What is DDOS attack

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a network by overwhelming the target with a flood of Internet traffic.

?Prevention and Mitigation Strategies

• Cloud-Based DDoS Protection - Utilize cloud provider services like AWS Shield, Azure DDoS Protection, or GCP Cloud Armor. These services offer advanced protection against DDoS attacks.
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) - Deploy a WAF to filter malicious traffic and protect your applications from common attacks.
• Rate Limiting - Implement rate limiting to restrict the number of requests from a single IP address or source.
• DNS Protection - Protect your DNS infrastructure from DDoS attacks using DNS protection services.
• Monitoring and Analysis - Continuously monitor network traffic for anomalies and signs of a DDoS attack. Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to detect and block malicious traffic.
• Incident Response Plan - Develop a comprehensive incident response plan to address DDoS attacks effectively