Former Twitter Executive Blows Whistle, Makes Explosive Claim Central To Musk Acquisition Deal
Technology,Business,Cybersecurity,Hacking,Twitter,Social Media,National Security
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A former executive at Twitter alleged that the social media company had lackluster cybersecurity safeguards, according to a whistleblower report obtained by CNN and The Washington Post.
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the company’s former head of security who reported directly to the CEO, claimed that leadership misled board members and government officials about potential vulnerabilities that left the platform open to hacking, foreign manipulation, and spying. He also claimed that one or more current employees are working for a foreign intelligence agency.
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