Outage X (formerly known as Twitter) faced major outages yesterday that disrupted services globally. The incident was later claimed by a pro-Palestinian hacker collective known for cyberattacks on Western institutions. The hacker group allegedly launched a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, causing widespread connectivity issues. The outage began at approximately 6:00 AM Eastern Time, with users from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia reporting accessibility issues. Downdetector recorded over 41,000 reports of disrupted service, with many users experiencing complete login failures and service timeouts. Shortly after, DarkStorm Team took responsibility via a Telegram post, sharing a screenshot showing failed connections across global locations. The group has a history of multiple cyber attacks since then and as has been linked to multiple cyberattacks, including ransomware incidents, data breaches, and targeted DDoS operations. Their previous targets have included government institutions, financial organisations, and transportation infrastructure across Israel, the United States, and NATO-aligned countries. Their attacks often aim to promote ideological narratives while financially benefiting from the sale of stolen data on darknet marketplaces. While the group presents itself as a hacktivist organisation, security experts suspect potential nation-state backing, particularly from Russia, given their targeting patterns and attack sophistication. They use encrypted communication channels like Telegram for coordination and recruitment.