Twitter has 'extreme, egregious' security problems claims firm's former head of security

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Breaking news: Twitter has 'extreme, egregious' security problems that are a risk to democracy, national security and every users' personal data and execs have tried to cover it up, claims firm's former head of security

By JACK NEWMAN FOR MAILONLINE
23 August 2022

Twitter has 'extreme, egregious deficiencies' in its security that make it a huge risk to national security and democracy, a whistleblower has claimed.

Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, the social media firm's former head of security, made the bombshell disclosure to Congress and federal agencies last month.

He claimed the tech giant is completely mismanaged with too many staff given access to central controls and the most sensitive information without adequate oversight, CNN reported.

Zatko, who reported directly to the CEO, said senior executives have been covering up the platform's biggest vulnerabilities, and even claimed one or multiple employees could be working for foreign intelligence services.

The whistleblower said bosses have misled the board and regulators about its security flaws that have made it susceptible to hacking, manipulation and disinformation.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11137619/Twitter-extreme-deficiencies-risk-national-security-whistleblower-claims.html