Elon Musk claims that computers involved in the attack had digital footprints linked to Ukraine. The attack, which began early Monday, led to widespread outages across Asia, Europe, and North America. Mr Musk further amplified his claims by sharing a post from an X account named DogeDesigner, suggesting that the attack was part of a campaign against him. The post linked the cyberattack to recent protests against Mr Musk’s leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and acts of vandalism against Tesla facilities. However, cybersecurity experts caution that attributing an attack based on IP addresses alone is unreliable, as attackers can easily mask their locations. The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has blamed cyberattacks for issues on the platform. He previously attributed a similar outage to an attack last year, which coincided with a planned live-streamed interview with Donald Trump. The company has drastically reduced its workforce, and Musk’s reinstatement of previously banned accounts – including those spreading conspiracy theories – has drawn criticism from advocacy groups.